Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (51-9022) in Connecticut

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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (51-9022) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		180
Mean wage		$24.92
Entry wage		$16.67
10th percentile wage		$14.69
50th percentile wage		$24.27
90th percentile wage		$34.64

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	80	43.5%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	30	14.4%
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	20	13.0%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	20	8.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	80	$25.93
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	20	$24.45
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	30	$18.94
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	20	$14.43

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. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.27		$23.28		$0.99
2022	$23.29	+4.2%	$22.34	+4.2%	$0.95
2021	$22.07	+5.5%	$21.17	+5.5%	$0.90
2020	$21.12	+4.5%	$20.25	+4.5%	$0.86
2019	$20.44	+3.3%	$19.60	+3.3%	$0.83
2018	$19.83	+3.0%	$19.02	+3.0%	$0.81
2017	$19.23	+3.1%	$18.44	+3.1%	$0.78
2016	$18.70	+2.8%	$17.94	+2.8%	$0.76
2015	$18.19	+2.8%	$17.45	+2.8%	$0.74
2014	$17.78	+2.3%	$17.05	+2.3%	$0.73
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.27		$25.76		-$1.49
2022	$23.29	+4.2%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$1.61
2021	$22.07	+5.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$1.49
2020	$21.12	+4.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$1.64
2019	$20.44	+3.3%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$1.67
2018	$19.83	+3.0%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$1.63
2017	$19.23	+3.1%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$1.62
2016	$18.70	+2.8%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$1.66
2015	$18.19	+2.8%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$1.66
2014	$17.78	+2.3%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$1.64

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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.


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