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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$22.17
Entry wage$13.49
10th percentile wage$12.91
50th percentile wage$18.67
90th percentile wage$37.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50$18.67
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$18.67 $19.49 -$0.81
2017$18.51+.9%$19.33+.9%-$0.81
2016$17.95+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$0.78
2015$17.47+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$0.76
2014$17.05+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$0.74
2013$16.67+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$0.73
2012$16.35+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$0.71
2011$16.08+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$0.70
2010$15.82+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$0.69
2009$15.65+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$0.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.67 $24.57 -$5.90
2017$18.51+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$5.79
2016$17.95+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$5.70
2015$17.47+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$5.65
2014$17.05+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$5.58
2013$16.67+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$5.48
2012$16.35+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$5.35
2011$16.08+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$5.25
2010$15.82+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$5.17
2009$15.65+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$4.99
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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