Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,470 or more. The middle half of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Napa earn between $46,960 and $47,860.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Median | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Napa earn 4% less than the California average ($49,770) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($51,380). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $48,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $47,590 | $47,860 | $46,960 | $49,470 | n/a |
| California | $49,770 | $45,870 | $37,340 | $72,580 | 2,370 |
| United States | $51,380 | $48,540 | $36,520 | $69,240 | 26,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary after taxes in Napa
On the average salary of $47,590, a single filer in Napa takes home about $39,371 a year, or $3,281 a month and $1,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Napa a good place for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $47,590 buys what about $42,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 18.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 9th of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($59,030).
- San Francisco$59,030
- San Jose$54,550
- Bakersfield$53,710
- Oxnard$52,180
- Modesto$49,870
- Stockton$49,540
- Sacramento$49,420
- Riverside$49,390
- Napa$47,590
- San Diego$47,370
All Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders
Duluth, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,680).
- Duluth, MN$80,680
- Decatur, AL$73,830
- Rochester, NY$63,720
- Cedar Rapids, IA$63,200
- Minneapolis, MN$62,660
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city
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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Napa: questions
How much do crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders make an hour in Napa?
$22.88 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders take-home pay in Napa?
About $39,371 a year ($3,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,590. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9021; area Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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