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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage21.92
Entry wage19.42
10th percentile wage19.11
50th percentile wage21.86
90th percentile wage27.51
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$21.92 $18.75  $3.17
2014$21.77+.7%$18.62 +.7%$3.15
2013$21.28+2.3%$18.20 +2.3%$3.08
2012$20.88+1.9%$17.86 +1.9%$3.02
2011$20.53+1.7%$17.56 +1.7%$2.97
2010$20.20+1.6%$17.28 +1.6%$2.92
2009$19.98+1.1%$17.09 +1.1%$2.89
2008$19.63+1.8%$16.80 +1.8%$2.84
2007$19.12+2.7%$16.36 +2.7%$2.77
2006$18.68+2.3%$15.98 +2.3%$2.70
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.92 $26.14  -$4.22
2014$21.77+.7%$25.93 +.8%-$4.15
2013$21.28+2.3%$25.37 +2.2%-$4.09
2012$20.88+1.9%$24.86 +2.1%-$3.98
2011$20.53+1.7%$24.43 +1.7%-$3.90
2010$20.20+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%-$3.84
2009$19.98+1.1%$23.65 +1.7%-$3.66
2008$19.63+1.8%$23.33 +1.4%-$3.69
2007$19.12+2.7%$22.73 +2.6%-$3.60
2006$18.68+2.3%$22.00 +3.3%-$3.31

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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