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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$23.02
Entry wage$14.99
10th percentile wage$13.72
50th percentile wage$21.39
90th percentile wage$37.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing5090.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing5021.86
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. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.39 $21.83  -$0.43
2019$20.53+4.2%$20.95 +4.2%-$0.42
2018$19.94+2.9%$20.35 +2.9%-$0.41
2017$19.34+3.1%$19.74 +3.1%-$0.39
2016$18.81+2.8%$19.20 +2.8%-$0.38
2015$18.37+2.4%$18.75 +2.4%-$0.37
2014$17.95+2.3%$18.32 +2.3%-$0.36
2013$17.61+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%-$0.36
2012$17.32+1.7%$17.67 +1.7%-$0.35
2011$17.04+1.6%$17.39 +1.6%-$0.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.39 $26.15  -$4.76
2019$20.53+4.2%$25.09 +4.2%-$4.56
2018$19.94+2.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$4.38
2017$19.34+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%-$4.33
2016$18.81+2.8%$23.13 +2.3%-$4.31
2015$18.37+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%-$4.28
2014$17.95+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%-$4.21
2013$17.61+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%-$4.10
2012$17.32+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%-$4.02
2011$17.04+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%-$3.96
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.41 
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.3950
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.3950
Hartford $22.41 
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