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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$16.16
Entry wage$13.18
10th percentile wage$12.41
50th percentile wage$15.29
90th percentile wage$22.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3095.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$15.48
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$15.29 $18.15 -$2.86
2017$15.16+.9%$18.00+.9%-$2.83
2016$14.70+3.1%$17.45+3.1%-$2.75
2015$14.31+2.8%$16.98+2.8%-$2.67
2014$13.97+2.4%$16.58+2.4%-$2.61
2013$13.65+2.3%$16.20+2.3%-$2.55
2012$13.39+1.9%$15.90+1.9%-$2.50
2011$13.17+1.7%$15.63+1.7%-$2.46
2010$12.96+1.6%$15.38+1.6%-$2.42
2009$12.82+1.1%$15.21+1.1%-$2.39
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.29 $20.63 -$5.34
2017$15.16+.9%$20.41+1.1%-$5.25
2016$14.70+3.1%$19.86+2.8%-$5.16
2015$14.31+2.8%$19.41+2.3%-$5.10
2014$13.97+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$5.03
2013$13.65+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$4.94
2012$13.39+1.9%$18.22+2.1%-$4.83
2011$13.17+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$4.74
2010$12.96+1.6%$17.63+1.6%-$4.67
2009$12.82+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$4.51
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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