Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194)

Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.27		$20.36		$0.91
2017	$21.09	+.9%	$20.19	+.9%	$0.90
2016	$20.45	+3.1%	$19.58	+3.1%	$0.88
2015	$19.90	+2.8%	$19.05	+2.8%	$0.85
2014	$19.43	+2.4%	$18.60	+2.4%	$0.83
2013	$18.99	+2.3%	$18.17	+2.3%	$0.81
2012	$18.63	+1.9%	$17.83	+1.9%	$0.80
2011	$18.32	+1.7%	$17.53	+1.7%	$0.78
2010	$18.02	+1.6%	$17.25	+1.6%	$0.77
2009	$17.83	+1.1%	$17.07	+1.1%	$0.76
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.27		$22.90		-$1.63
2017	$21.09	+.9%	$22.66	+1.1%	-$1.56
2016	$20.45	+3.1%	$22.05	+2.8%	-$1.59
2015	$19.90	+2.8%	$21.55	+2.3%	-$1.64
2014	$19.43	+2.4%	$21.10	+2.1%	-$1.66
2013	$18.99	+2.3%	$20.64	+2.2%	-$1.65
2012	$18.63	+1.9%	$20.23	+2.1%	-$1.60
2011	$18.32	+1.7%	$19.88	+1.7%	-$1.56
2010	$18.02	+1.6%	$19.57	+1.6%	-$1.54
2009	$17.83	+1.1%	$19.24	+1.7%	-$1.41

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

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