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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$16.48
Entry wage$13.10
10th percentile wage$11.88
50th percentile wage$15.15
90th percentile wage$23.87
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$15.15 $18.96  -$3.81
2019$14.54+4.2%$18.19 +4.2%-$3.65
2018$14.12+2.9%$17.68 +2.9%-$3.55
2017$13.70+3.1%$17.14 +3.1%-$3.44
2016$13.33+2.8%$16.68 +2.8%-$3.35
2015$13.01+2.4%$16.28 +2.4%-$3.27
2014$12.71+2.3%$15.91 +2.3%-$3.19
2013$12.47+1.9%$15.61 +1.9%-$3.13
2012$12.27+1.7%$15.35 +1.7%-$3.08
2011$12.07+1.6%$15.11 +1.6%-$3.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.15 $21.91  -$6.76
2019$14.54+4.2%$21.02 +4.2%-$6.48
2018$14.12+2.9%$20.38 +3.1%-$6.25
2017$13.70+3.1%$19.83 +2.8%-$6.13
2016$13.33+2.8%$19.38 +2.3%-$6.05
2015$13.01+2.4%$18.98 +2.1%-$5.96
2014$12.71+2.3%$18.57 +2.2%-$5.85
2013$12.47+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%-$5.72
2012$12.27+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%-$5.61
2011$12.07+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%-$5.53
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 
Wages in other areas
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