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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$20.75
Entry wage$15.53
10th percentile wage$14.17
50th percentile wage$20.19
90th percentile wage$29.17
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Machinery Manufacturing3069.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Machinery Manufacturing30$19.12
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$20.19 $19.39 $0.80
2017$20.02+.9%$19.23+.9%$0.79
2016$19.42+3.1%$18.65+3.1%$0.77
2015$18.89+2.8%$18.14+2.8%$0.75
2014$18.44+2.4%$17.71+2.4%$0.73
2013$18.02+2.3%$17.31+2.3%$0.71
2012$17.68+1.9%$16.98+1.9%$0.70
2011$17.39+1.7%$16.70+1.7%$0.69
2010$17.11+1.6%$16.43+1.6%$0.68
2009$16.92+1.1%$16.25+1.1%$0.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.19 $22.55 -$2.36
2017$20.02+.9%$22.31+1.1%-$2.29
2016$19.42+3.1%$21.71+2.8%-$2.29
2015$18.89+2.8%$21.22+2.3%-$2.32
2014$18.44+2.4%$20.77+2.1%-$2.33
2013$18.02+2.3%$20.33+2.2%-$2.30
2012$17.68+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$2.23
2011$17.39+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$2.18
2010$17.11+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$2.16
2009$16.92+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$2.02

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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