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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.03
Entry wage$16.37
10th percentile wage$13.81
50th percentile wage$21.70
90th percentile wage$27.61
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194)
Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.70 $17.31  $4.39
2015$21.01+3.3%$16.76 +3.3%$4.25
2014$20.54+2.3%$16.38 +2.3%$4.15
2013$20.15+1.9%$16.07 +1.9%$4.08
2012$19.81+1.7%$15.80 +1.7%$4.01
2011$19.49+1.6%$15.55 +1.6%$3.94
2010$19.28+1.1%$15.38 +1.1%$3.90
2009$18.95+1.8%$15.11 +1.8%$3.83
2008$18.45+2.7%$14.72 +2.7%$3.73
2007$18.03+2.3%$14.38 +2.3%$3.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.70 $20.98  $0.72
2015$21.01+3.3%$20.39 +2.9%$0.62
2014$20.54+2.3%$19.96 +2.2%$0.58
2013$20.15+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$0.59
2012$19.81+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%$0.59
2011$19.49+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$0.58
2010$19.28+1.1%$18.60 +1.7%$0.68
2009$18.95+1.8%$18.35 +1.4%$0.60
2008$18.45+2.7%$17.88 +2.6%$0.58
2007$18.03+2.3%$17.31 +3.3%$0.72
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $21.70  
Hartford $17.83  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.83  
New Haven $21.70  
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