Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194) in Connecticut



Home State Bridgeport-Stamford Danbury Hartford New Haven Norwich-New London Torrington Waterbury

Select Occupation

State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		100
Mean wage		$31.87
Entry wage		$20.23
10th percentile wage		$18.80
50th percentile wage		$29.99
90th percentile wage		$47.39

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	60	64.2%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	20	20.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	60	$31.19
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	20	$29.99

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194)

Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$29.99		$23.13		$6.86
2021	$28.83	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	$6.59
2020	$27.58	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	$6.31
2019	$26.70	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	$6.11
2018	$25.91	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	$5.93
2017	$25.12	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	$5.75
2016	$24.43	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	$5.59
2015	$23.76	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	$5.43
2014	$23.23	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	$5.31
2013	$22.77	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	$5.21
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.99		$24.37		$5.62
2021	$28.83	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	$5.40
2020	$27.58	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	$4.96
2019	$26.70	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	$4.72
2018	$25.91	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	$4.57
2017	$25.12	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	$4.39
2016	$24.43	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	$4.19
2015	$23.76	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	$4.03
2014	$23.23	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	$3.91
2013	$22.77	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	$3.81

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


	State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research 200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285 LMI Home \| CTDOL Home \| CT.gov \| Feedback \| Disclaimer \| Privacy Policy \| Accessibility Policy Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)