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Estimated employment420
Mean wage$15.84
Entry wage$10.26
10th percentile wage$9.81
50th percentile wage$15.74
90th percentile wage$23.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Machinery Manufacturing103%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing19.03
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing15.78
Machinery Manufacturing1014.73
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (51-9022)
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.74 $19.03  -$3.29
2016$15.18+3.7%$18.35 +3.7%-$3.17
2015$14.82+2.4%$17.92 +2.4%-$3.09
2014$14.48+2.3%$17.51 +2.3%-$3.02
2013$14.21+1.9%$17.18 +1.9%-$2.97
2012$13.97+1.7%$16.89 +1.7%-$2.92
2011$13.75+1.6%$16.62 +1.6%-$2.87
2010$13.60+1.1%$16.44 +1.1%-$2.84
2009$13.36+1.8%$16.16 +1.8%-$2.79
2008$13.02+2.7%$15.74 +2.7%-$2.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.74 $22.06  -$6.32
2016$15.18+3.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$6.17
2015$14.82+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%-$6.08
2014$14.48+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%-$5.97
2013$14.21+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%-$5.83
2012$13.97+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%-$5.73
2011$13.75+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%-$5.64
2010$13.60+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$5.46
2009$13.36+1.8%$18.81 +1.4%-$5.44
2008$13.02+2.7%$18.33 +2.6%-$5.31

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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