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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.60
Entry wage$15.68
10th percentile wage$14.07
50th percentile wage$19.62
90th percentile wage$25.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$19.62
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$19.62 $20.40 -$0.77
2017$19.45+.9%$20.23+.9%-$0.77
2016$18.87+3.1%$19.62+3.1%-$0.75
2015$18.36+2.8%$19.09+2.8%-$0.72
2014$17.92+2.4%$18.63+2.4%-$0.71
2013$17.51+2.3%$18.21+2.3%-$0.69
2012$17.18+1.9%$17.87+1.9%-$0.68
2011$16.90+1.7%$17.57+1.7%-$0.67
2010$16.63+1.6%$17.29+1.6%-$0.66
2009$16.45+1.1%$17.10+1.1%-$0.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.62 $23.62 -$4.00
2017$19.45+.9%$23.37+1.1%-$3.91
2016$18.87+3.1%$22.74+2.8%-$3.87
2015$18.36+2.8%$22.22+2.3%-$3.86
2014$17.92+2.4%$21.76+2.1%-$3.83
2013$17.51+2.3%$21.29+2.2%-$3.78
2012$17.18+1.9%$20.86+2.1%-$3.68
2011$16.90+1.7%$20.51+1.7%-$3.60
2010$16.63+1.6%$20.18+1.6%-$3.55
2009$16.45+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$3.39
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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