Profession
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
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.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
51-9022SOC 2018 51-9022
GroupAll
Median42,660 USD
Average45,020 USD
Middle 50%37,450 USD - 49,980 USD
Decile range33,480 USD - 60,810 USD
Bottom decile33,480 USD
Top decile60,810 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
86502018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 8650
GroupMen
Median56,316 USD
Average56,316 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-9022SOC 2018 51-9022
GroupAll
Median35,620 USD
Average35,530 USD
Middle 50%29,030 USD - 38,720 USD
Decile range26,420 USD - 50,280 USD
Bottom decile26,420 USD
Top decile50,280 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-9022SOC 2018 51-9022
GroupAll
Median38,280 USD
Average43,920 USD
Middle 50%38,270 USD - 46,520 USD
Decile range38,270 USD - 60,190 USD
Bottom decile38,270 USD
Top decile60,190 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-9022SOC 2018 51-9022
GroupAll
Median38,960 USD
Average42,420 USD
Middle 50%37,490 USD - 44,320 USD
Decile range34,640 USD - 53,920 USD
Bottom decile34,640 USD
Top decile53,920 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-9022SOC 2018 51-9022
GroupAll
Median44,450 USD
Average46,650 USD
Middle 50%38,520 USD - 51,020 USD
Decile range36,050 USD - 64,710 USD
Bottom decile36,050 USD
Top decile64,710 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-9022SOC 2018 51-9022
GroupAll
Median40,600 USD
Average43,890 USD
Middle 50%37,810 USD - 49,450 USD
Decile range36,540 USD - 57,250 USD
Bottom decile36,540 USD
Top decile57,250 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-9022SOC 2018 51-9022
GroupAll
Median48,670 USD
Average52,260 USD
Middle 50%47,680 USD - 58,480 USD
Decile range40,270 USD - 63,450 USD
Bottom decile40,270 USD
Top decile63,450 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
51-9022SOC 2018 51-9022
GroupAll
Median47,780 USD
Average42,890 USD
Middle 50%32,720 USD - 47,780 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 56,830 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile56,830 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
51-9022SOC 2018 51-9022
GroupAll
Median39,480 USD
Average41,220 USD
Middle 50%35,380 USD - 46,540 USD
Decile range31,730 USD - 49,380 USD
Bottom decile31,730 USD
Top decile49,380 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesGrinding and Polishing Workers, Hand