Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in the United States
$33,480
10th
$37,450
25th
$42,660
Median
$49,980
75th
$60,810
90th
National median
$42,660
2025 OEWS
Mean
$45,020
Hourly median
$20.51
Employment
10,510
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | $65,540 | 130 |
| St. Louis, MO | $58,950 | 70 |
| VT | $56,850 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $56,160 | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO | $53,620 | 60 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,890 | 60 |
| MN | $51,930 | 120 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $51,770 | 90 |
| San Jose, CA | $51,680 | 100 |
| Providence, RI | $51,630 | 140 |
| RI | $51,630 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,310 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $51,000 | 450 |
| MT | $50,460 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,980 | 120 |
| VA | $48,830 | 330 |
| CT | $48,670 | 230 |
| Hartford, CT | $48,670 | 110 |
| KS | $48,410 | 100 |
| MD | $48,390 | — |
| Washington, DC | $48,220 | 80 |
| NH | $47,920 | 40 |
| NJ | $47,840 | 300 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $47,840 | 70 |
| WI | $47,790 | 290 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.