| 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. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $15.05 | | $20.50 |
| -$5.45 |
| 2015 | $14.57 | +3.3% | $19.85 |
+3.3% | -$5.27 |
| 2014 | $14.24 | +2.3% | $19.40 |
+2.3% | -$5.15 |
| 2013 | $13.97 | +1.9% | $19.03 |
+1.9% | -$5.06 |
| 2012 | $13.74 | +1.7% | $18.72 |
+1.7% | -$4.97 |
| 2011 | $13.52 | +1.6% | $18.42 |
+1.6% | -$4.89 |
| 2010 | $13.37 | +1.1% | $18.22 |
+1.1% | -$4.84 |
| 2009 | $13.14 | +1.8% | $17.90 |
+1.8% | -$4.75 |
| 2008 | $12.80 | +2.7% | $17.43 |
+2.7% | -$4.63 |
| 2007 | $12.50 | +2.3% | $17.03 |
+2.3% | -$4.52 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $15.05 | | $20.53 |
| -$5.48 |
| 2015 | $14.57 | +3.3% | $19.96 |
+2.9% | -$5.38 |
| 2014 | $14.24 | +2.3% | $19.53 |
+2.2% | -$5.28 |
| 2013 | $13.97 | +1.9% | $19.14 |
+2.1% | -$5.16 |
| 2012 | $13.74 | +1.7% | $18.81 |
+1.7% | -$5.06 |
| 2011 | $13.52 | +1.6% | $18.51 |
+1.6% | -$4.99 |
| 2010 | $13.37 | +1.1% | $18.20 |
+1.7% | -$4.82 |
| 2009 | $13.14 | +1.8% | $17.95 |
+1.4% | -$4.81 |
| 2008 | $12.80 | +2.7% | $17.49 |
+2.6% | -$4.69 |
| 2007 | $12.50 | +2.3% | $16.94 |
+3.3% | -$4.43 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
