Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary in the United States
$35,350
10th
$40,800
25th
$50,060
Median
$62,150
75th
$77,170
90th
National median
$50,060
2025 OEWS
Mean
$53,240
Hourly median
$24.07
Employment
5,600
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $102,390 | 170 |
| Eugene, OR | $75,630 | 50 |
| WA | $75,190 | 410 |
| Dayton, OH | $64,350 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,890 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,790 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $62,300 | — |
| Longview, WA | $61,820 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $61,550 | 100 |
| Portland, OR | $60,760 | 220 |
| OR | $60,760 | 430 |
| ID | $59,250 | 100 |
| OH | $56,690 | 190 |
| MA | $56,600 | 40 |
| LA | $56,380 | 40 |
| MS | $55,510 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,100 | 30 |
| KS | $54,100 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,340 | 30 |
| MO | $52,540 | 150 |
| MN | $51,990 | 90 |
| IA | $51,760 | 60 |
| Hartford, CT | $51,690 | 50 |
| CA | $51,300 | 620 |
| WI | $51,240 | 110 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.