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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$14.54
Entry wage$10.96
10th percentile wage$10.35
50th percentile wage$12.00
90th percentile wage$23.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$19.27
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$12.00 $18.65 -$6.65
2017$11.90+.9%$18.49+.9%-$6.59
2016$11.54+3.1%$17.93+3.1%-$6.39
2015$11.23+2.8%$17.45+2.8%-$6.22
2014$10.96+2.4%$17.03+2.4%-$6.07
2013$10.71+2.3%$16.65+2.3%-$5.93
2012$10.51+1.9%$16.33+1.9%-$5.82
2011$10.33+1.7%$16.06+1.7%-$5.72
2010$10.17+1.6%$15.80+1.6%-$5.63
2009$10.06+1.1%$15.63+1.1%-$5.57
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.00 $21.63 -$9.63
2017$11.90+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$9.50
2016$11.54+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$9.28
2015$11.23+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$9.12
2014$10.96+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$8.96
2013$10.71+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$8.78
2012$10.51+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$8.59
2011$10.33+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$8.44
2010$10.17+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$8.31
2009$10.06+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$8.11
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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