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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$18.17
Entry wage$13.00
10th percentile wage$12.10
50th percentile wage$18.55
90th percentile wage$24.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing5099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing5018.55
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (51-9022)
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Include chippers, buffers, and finishers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.55 $19.38  -$0.82
2016$17.89+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%-$0.80
2015$17.46+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%-$0.78
2014$17.07+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%-$0.76
2013$16.75+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%-$0.74
2012$16.47+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%-$0.73
2011$16.20+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%-$0.72
2010$16.03+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%-$0.71
2009$15.75+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%-$0.70
2008$15.34+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%-$0.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.55 $23.51  -$4.96
2016$17.89+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%-$4.86
2015$17.46+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%-$4.81
2014$17.07+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%-$4.73
2013$16.75+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$4.61
2012$16.47+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%-$4.53
2011$16.20+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$4.46
2010$16.03+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%-$4.29
2009$15.75+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%-$4.29
2008$15.34+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%-$4.19
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.15 
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.5550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.5550
Hartford$19.15 
Wages in other areas
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