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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
Manufacturing$22.52
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 $21.12  $1.29
2019$21.51+4.2%$20.27 +4.2%$1.24
2018$20.89+2.9%$19.69 +2.9%$1.20
2017$20.26+3.1%$19.09 +3.1%$1.17
2016$19.71+2.8%$18.58 +2.8%$1.13
2015$19.24+2.4%$18.14 +2.4%$1.11
2014$18.81+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$1.08
2013$18.45+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$1.06
2012$18.14+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$1.04
2011$17.85+1.6%$16.83 +1.6%$1.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.41 $24.42  -$2.01
2019$21.51+4.2%$23.43 +4.2%-$1.92
2018$20.89+2.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$1.82
2017$20.26+3.1%$22.11 +2.8%-$1.84
2016$19.71+2.8%$21.60 +2.3%-$1.89
2015$19.24+2.4%$21.15 +2.1%-$1.90
2014$18.81+2.3%$20.70 +2.2%-$1.89
2013$18.45+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%-$1.82
2012$18.14+1.7%$19.93 +1.7%-$1.78
2011$17.85+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%-$1.76
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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