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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Role Overview

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.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Minnesota $50,550
Nevada $50,130
Rhode Island $49,050
Connecticut $47,460
Missouri $47,070
Iowa $46,960
Oregon $46,650
New Hampshire $46,420
Washington $46,250
New York $45,760
Ohio $43,430
California $43,170
Arizona $42,570
Wisconsin $42,030
Massachusetts $41,710

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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

$41,690

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-21.2%

Avg. annual openings

0.8k

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