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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment50
Mean wage$23.44
Entry wage$14.97
10th percentile wage$13.70
50th percentile wage$22.35
90th percentile wage$37.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing5090.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing50$22.80
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$22.35 $22.16  $0.19
2019$21.45+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%$0.18
2018$20.84+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%$0.18
2017$20.21+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%$0.17
2016$19.66+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%$0.17
2015$19.19+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%$0.16
2014$18.76+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%$0.16
2013$18.40+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%$0.16
2012$18.10+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%$0.15
2011$17.81+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%$0.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.35 $26.48  -$4.13
2019$21.45+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$3.95
2018$20.84+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$3.79
2017$20.21+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%-$3.76
2016$19.66+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%-$3.76
2015$19.19+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$3.74
2014$18.76+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$3.68
2013$18.40+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%-$3.58
2012$18.10+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%-$3.51
2011$17.81+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%-$3.46
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
North Central $22.41 
Southwest $22.3550
Northwest $15.1520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $22.3550
Northwest $15.1520
North Central $22.41 
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