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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.32
Entry wage$10.99
10th percentile wage$10.34
50th percentile wage$17.85
90th percentile wage$24.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$19.70
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$17.85 $20.36 -$2.51
2017$17.70+.9%$20.19+.9%-$2.48
2016$17.17+3.1%$19.58+3.1%-$2.41
2015$16.70+2.8%$19.05+2.8%-$2.34
2014$16.30+2.4%$18.60+2.4%-$2.29
2013$15.93+2.3%$18.17+2.3%-$2.24
2012$15.63+1.9%$17.83+1.9%-$2.19
2011$15.37+1.7%$17.53+1.7%-$2.16
2010$15.13+1.6%$17.25+1.6%-$2.12
2009$14.96+1.1%$17.07+1.1%-$2.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.85 $22.90 -$5.05
2017$17.70+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$4.95
2016$17.17+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$4.88
2015$16.70+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$4.84
2014$16.30+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$4.79
2013$15.93+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$4.71
2012$15.63+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$4.59
2011$15.37+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$4.50
2010$15.13+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$4.44
2009$14.96+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$4.27
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
Southwest$18.6750
North Central$17.85 
Northwest$15.2930
South Central$12.00 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$18.6750
Northwest$15.2930
North Central$17.85 
South Central$12.00 
Wages in other areas
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