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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 $17.86  $3.84
2015$21.01+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%$3.72
2014$20.54+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%$3.63
2013$20.15+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%$3.57
2012$19.81+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%$3.51
2011$19.49+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$3.45
2010$19.28+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%$3.41
2009$18.95+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%$3.35
2008$18.45+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%$3.27
2007$18.03+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%$3.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.70 $20.85  $0.85
2015$21.01+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%$0.75
2014$20.54+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%$0.70
2013$20.15+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$0.71
2012$19.81+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$0.71
2011$19.49+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$0.69
2010$19.28+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%$0.80
2009$18.95+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%$0.71
2008$18.45+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%$0.69
2007$18.03+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%$0.83
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
Eastern $42.20  
South Central $21.70  
North Central $17.83  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $42.20  
North Central $17.83  
South Central $21.70  
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