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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$17.28
Entry wage$13.75
10th percentile wage$13.02
50th percentile wage$15.73
90th percentile wage$26.65
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194)
Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.73 $18.22 -$2.49
2016$15.17+3.7%$17.57+3.7%-$2.40
2015$14.81+2.4%$17.15+2.4%-$2.34
2014$14.47+2.3%$16.77+2.3%-$2.29
2013$14.20+1.9%$16.45+1.9%-$2.24
2012$13.96+1.7%$16.17+1.7%-$2.21
2011$13.74+1.6%$15.92+1.6%-$2.17
2010$13.59+1.1%$15.74+1.1%-$2.15
2009$13.35+1.8%$15.47+1.8%-$2.11
2008$13.01+2.7%$15.07+2.7%-$2.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.73 $21.40 -$5.67
2016$15.17+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$5.54
2015$14.81+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$5.47
2014$14.47+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$5.37
2013$14.20+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$5.24
2012$13.96+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$5.15
2011$13.74+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$5.07
2010$13.59+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$4.90
2009$13.35+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$4.89
2008$13.01+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$4.77
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $43.17 
South Central $15.7310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.7310
Eastern $43.17 
Wages in other areas
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