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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.34
Entry wage$19.41
10th percentile wage$17.63
50th percentile wage$22.41
90th percentile wage$27.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing22.52
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$22.41 $21.32  $1.09
2019$21.51+4.2%$20.46 +4.2%$1.05
2018$20.89+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%$1.02
2017$20.26+3.1%$19.28 +3.1%$0.99
2016$19.71+2.8%$18.75 +2.8%$0.96
2015$19.24+2.4%$18.31 +2.4%$0.94
2014$18.81+2.3%$17.89 +2.3%$0.91
2013$18.45+1.9%$17.55 +1.9%$0.90
2012$18.14+1.7%$17.26 +1.7%$0.88
2011$17.85+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$0.87
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.41 $24.96  -$2.55
2019$21.51+4.2%$23.95 +4.2%-$2.44
2018$20.89+2.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$2.32
2017$20.26+3.1%$22.60 +2.8%-$2.33
2016$19.71+2.8%$22.08 +2.3%-$2.36
2015$19.24+2.4%$21.62 +2.1%-$2.37
2014$18.81+2.3%$21.16 +2.2%-$2.34
2013$18.45+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%-$2.27
2012$18.14+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%-$2.22
2011$17.85+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%-$2.19
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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