- Statewide
- Western Prosperity Zone
- Southwest Prosperity Zone
- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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Manufacturing
- Annual Median Wage$ 45,678$36,295
$60,841Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
What do they typically do
- Examine materials, ingredients, or products to make sure they meet established standards
- Read work orders to determine production specifications and information
- Notify supervisors of needed repairs
- Record data from operations, testing, and production on forms
- Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools
- Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials
- Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specific intervals to make sure they meet requirements
- Observe operation of equipment to make sure material continues to flow, detect malfunctions, and ensure safe and efficient operation
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +0.1%Job Opening 11Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseMore
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