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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.45
Entry wage$10.72
10th percentile wage$10.66
50th percentile wage$18.41
90th percentile wage$24.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$21.21
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$18.41 $20.64 -$2.23
2018$18.23+1.0%$20.44+1.0%-$2.20
2017$17.71+2.9%$19.86+2.9%-$2.14
2016$17.18+3.1%$19.26+3.1%-$2.08
2015$16.71+2.8%$18.74+2.8%-$2.02
2014$16.31+2.4%$18.29+2.4%-$1.97
2013$15.94+2.3%$17.88+2.3%-$1.93
2012$15.64+1.9%$17.54+1.9%-$1.89
2011$15.38+1.7%$17.25+1.7%-$1.86
2010$15.14+1.6%$16.97+1.6%-$1.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.41 $23.42 -$5.01
2018$18.23+1.0%$23.21+.9%-$4.98
2017$17.71+2.9%$22.51+3.1%-$4.79
2016$17.18+3.1%$21.90+2.8%-$4.72
2015$16.71+2.8%$21.40+2.3%-$4.69
2014$16.31+2.4%$20.96+2.1%-$4.64
2013$15.94+2.3%$20.51+2.2%-$4.56
2012$15.64+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$4.45
2011$15.38+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$4.36
2010$15.14+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$4.30
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
Southwest $18.4650
North Central $18.41 
Northwest $15.7920
South Central $12.20 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $18.4650
Northwest $15.7920
North Central $18.41 
South Central $12.20 
Wages in other areas
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