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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$21.65
Entry wage$13.85
10th percentile wage$12.72
50th percentile wage$20.48
90th percentile wage$35.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing70100.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing70$20.49
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$20.48 $19.31 $1.17
2017$20.31+.9%$19.15+.9%$1.16
2016$19.69+3.1%$18.57+3.1%$1.13
2015$19.16+2.8%$18.07+2.8%$1.09
2014$18.71+2.4%$17.64+2.4%$1.07
2013$18.28+2.3%$17.24+2.3%$1.04
2012$17.94+1.9%$16.91+1.9%$1.02
2011$17.64+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$1.01
2010$17.35+1.6%$16.36+1.6%$0.99
2009$17.17+1.1%$16.19+1.1%$0.98
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.48 $24.40 -$3.92
2017$20.31+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$3.83
2016$19.69+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$3.79
2015$19.16+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$3.79
2014$18.71+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$3.77
2013$18.28+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$3.71
2012$17.94+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$3.61
2011$17.64+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$3.54
2010$17.35+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$3.49
2009$17.17+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$3.33
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$20.4870
Hartford$19.62 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$20.4870
Hartford$19.62 
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