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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Role Overview

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

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Washington $72,390
Idaho $65,500
New Jersey $64,510
Oregon $59,850
Nebraska $58,240
Georgia $57,740
Ohio $56,470
Massachusetts $54,760
Kentucky $53,780
Kansas $52,390
Minnesota $51,700
Louisiana $50,900
California $50,060
South Carolina $50,030
Missouri $49,700

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What is the job outlook for this career?

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How does salary vary by state?

See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$48,970

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-7.8%

Avg. annual openings

0.5k

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