Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Wages
SOC 51-9022 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand is $38,940 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,140 and the 90th percentile is $57,990, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
12,290
P10
$30,140
P25
$34,600
Median
$38,940
P75
$47,050
P90
$57,990
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,940 | $41,490 | $30,140 | $57,990 | 12,290 | — |
| 2022 | $36,960 | $38,770 | $28,760 | $50,210 | 14,190 | -5.08% |
| 2021 | $35,670 | $35,990 | $24,470 | $47,730 | 15,680 | -3.49% |
| 2020 | $31,750 | $34,380 | $23,360 | $49,770 | 24,050 | -10.99% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand. The highest median is in Utah at $51,930, 33% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $51,930 | +33.4% | $45,440 | 60 |
| Missouri | $51,020 | +31% | $50,260 | 100 |
| Maryland | $48,660 | +25% | $45,620 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $48,340 | +24.1% | $48,400 | 100 |
| Illinois | $46,520 | +19.5% | $48,870 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $45,780 | +17.6% | $47,770 | 40 |
| Iowa | $45,640 | +17.2% | $45,720 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $44,390 | +14% | $44,310 | 210 |
| California | $43,180 | +10.9% | $45,910 | 2,860 |
| Wisconsin | $42,770 | +9.8% | $42,630 | 390 |
| Connecticut | $42,450 | +9% | $43,660 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $42,290 | +8.6% | $46,370 | 300 |
| Rhode Island | $41,880 | +7.6% | $43,670 | 190 |
| Washington | $41,820 | +7.4% | $47,340 | 440 |
| New York | $41,030 | +5.4% | $47,180 | 400 |
| Virginia | $40,780 | +4.7% | $39,940 | 250 |
| North Dakota | $40,640 | +4.4% | $38,500 | 40 |
| Arizona | $40,240 | +3.3% | $39,200 | 300 |
| New Jersey | $39,510 | +1.5% | $44,550 | 330 |
| Kentucky | $39,430 | +1.3% | $41,150 | 50 |
| Colorado | $39,420 | +1.2% | $41,290 | 140 |
| Ohio | $39,110 | +0.4% | $39,250 | 610 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,340 | -1.5% | $38,950 | 460 |
| Nebraska | $36,820 | -5.4% | $38,150 | 30 |
| Indiana | $36,610 | -6% | $38,690 | 820 |
| Vermont | $36,440 | -6.4% | $43,810 | 50 |
| Nevada | $36,350 | -6.7% | $38,130 | 40 |
| Kansas | $36,340 | -6.7% | $37,330 | 30 |
| Texas | $36,210 | -7% | $37,250 | 710 |
| Michigan | $35,380 | -9.1% | $38,160 | 230 |
| Tennessee | $35,250 | -9.5% | $37,590 | 270 |
| North Carolina | $35,150 | -9.7% | $37,890 | 280 |
| South Dakota | $35,140 | -9.8% | $35,080 | 60 |
| Georgia | $34,890 | -10.4% | $35,350 | 490 |
| Florida | $34,880 | -10.4% | $36,360 | 740 |
| New Mexico | $33,020 | -15.2% | $31,730 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $30,990 | -20.4% | $34,100 | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $30,430 | -21.9% | $34,560 | 250 |
| Alabama | $28,890 | -25.8% | $31,800 | 130 |