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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$21.49
Entry wage$13.78
10th percentile wage$13.06
50th percentile wage$20.37
90th percentile wage$35.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing70100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing7020.37
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$20.37 $20.12 $0.25
2018$20.17+1.0%$19.93+1.0%$0.25
2017$19.60+2.9%$19.36+2.9%$0.24
2016$19.01+3.1%$18.77+3.1%$0.23
2015$18.49+2.8%$18.26+2.8%$0.23
2014$18.05+2.4%$17.83+2.4%$0.22
2013$17.64+2.3%$17.43+2.3%$0.22
2012$17.31+1.9%$17.10+1.9%$0.21
2011$17.02+1.7%$16.81+1.7%$0.21
2010$16.75+1.6%$16.54+1.6%$0.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.37 $24.80 -$4.43
2018$20.17+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$4.40
2017$19.60+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$4.23
2016$19.01+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$4.18
2015$18.49+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$4.17
2014$18.05+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$4.13
2013$17.64+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$4.07
2012$17.31+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$3.96
2011$17.02+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$3.89
2010$16.75+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$3.83
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.21 
Bridge/Stam$20.3770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$20.3770
Hartford $21.21 
Wages in other areas
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