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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage15.96
Entry wage13.28
10th percentile wage12.55
50th percentile wage15.64
90th percentile wage20.41
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
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Manufacturing15.96
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194)
Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.96 $20.52  -$4.56
2014$15.85+.7%$20.38 +.7%-$4.52
2013$15.49+2.3%$19.92 +2.3%-$4.42
2012$15.20+1.9%$19.54 +1.9%-$4.34
2011$14.95+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%-$4.27
2010$14.71+1.6%$18.91 +1.6%-$4.20
2009$14.55+1.1%$18.71 +1.1%-$4.15
2008$14.30+1.8%$18.38 +1.8%-$4.08
2007$13.92+2.7%$17.90 +2.7%-$3.97
2006$13.60+2.3%$17.49 +2.3%-$3.88
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.96 $27.23  -$11.27
2014$15.85+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$11.15
2013$15.49+2.3%$26.43 +2.2%-$10.93
2012$15.20+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$10.69
2011$14.95+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$10.50
2010$14.71+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$10.34
2009$14.55+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$10.08
2008$14.30+1.8%$24.30 +1.4%-$10.00
2007$13.92+2.7%$23.68 +2.6%-$9.75
2006$13.60+2.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$9.31

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 2015

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