Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary
The median grinding and polishing workers, hand salary in the United States is $42,660 per year ($20.51/hour). Salaries range from $33,480 at the entry level to $60,810+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 10,510 grinding and polishing workers, hand jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 21.2% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$42,660
per year
Hourly Rate
$20.51
per hour
Employment
10,510
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$33,480
25th percentile
$37,450
Median
$42,660
75th percentile
$49,980
90th percentile
$60,810
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-21.2%
Decline
Annual Openings
800
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary by State
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$29K$57K■ No data
Top Paying States
Vermont
$57K
+33%
Minnesota
$52K
+22%
Rhode Island
$52K
+21%
Montana
$50K
+18%
Virginia
$49K
+14%
Connecticut
$49K
+14%
Kansas
$48K
+13%
Maryland
$48K
+13%
New Hampshire
$48K
+12%
New Jersey
$48K
+12%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $56,850 | +33.3% |
| Minnesota | $51,930 | +21.7% |
| Rhode Island | $51,630 | +21.0% |
| Montana | $50,460 | +18.3% |
| Virginia | $48,830 | +14.5% |
| Connecticut | $48,670 | +14.1% |
| Kansas | $48,410 | +13.5% |
| Maryland | $48,390 | +13.4% |
| New Hampshire | $47,920 | +12.3% |
| New Jersey | $47,840 | +12.1% |
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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $65,540 | +53.6% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $58,950 | +38.2% |
| Madison, WI | $56,160 | +31.6% |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $53,620 | +25.7% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52,890 | +24.0% |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51,770 | +21.4% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51,680 | +21.1% |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $51,630 | +21.0% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51,310 | +20.3% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $51,000 | +19.5% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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