Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194)

Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.27		$20.40		$0.87
2017	$21.09	+.9%	$20.23	+.9%	$0.86
2016	$20.45	+3.1%	$19.62	+3.1%	$0.84
2015	$19.90	+2.8%	$19.09	+2.8%	$0.81
2014	$19.43	+2.4%	$18.63	+2.4%	$0.79
2013	$18.99	+2.3%	$18.21	+2.3%	$0.78
2012	$18.63	+1.9%	$17.87	+1.9%	$0.76
2011	$18.32	+1.7%	$17.57	+1.7%	$0.75
2010	$18.02	+1.6%	$17.29	+1.6%	$0.74
2009	$17.83	+1.1%	$17.10	+1.1%	$0.73
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.27		$23.62		-$2.35
2017	$21.09	+.9%	$23.37	+1.1%	-$2.27
2016	$20.45	+3.1%	$22.74	+2.8%	-$2.28
2015	$19.90	+2.8%	$22.22	+2.3%	-$2.32
2014	$19.43	+2.4%	$21.76	+2.1%	-$2.33
2013	$18.99	+2.3%	$21.29	+2.2%	-$2.30
2012	$18.63	+1.9%	$20.86	+2.1%	-$2.23
2011	$18.32	+1.7%	$20.51	+1.7%	-$2.18
2010	$18.02	+1.6%	$20.18	+1.6%	-$2.16
2009	$17.83	+1.1%	$19.84	+1.7%	-$2.01

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

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