Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Wages
SOC 51-4194 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners is $46,410 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,020 and the 90th percentile is $68,150, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
6,660
P10
$32,020
P25
$38,030
Median
$46,410
P75
$56,950
P90
$68,150
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,410 | $48,520 | $32,020 | $68,150 | 6,660 | — |
| 2022 | $41,940 | $46,040 | $29,020 | $65,650 | 5,320 | -9.63% |
| 2021 | $38,430 | $43,660 | $29,010 | $60,710 | 6,100 | -8.37% |
| 2020 | $41,060 | $43,670 | $26,880 | $63,600 | 6,080 | +6.84% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners. The highest median is in Washington at $67,290, 45% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $67,290 | +45% | $70,970 | 410 |
| Oregon | $60,580 | +30.5% | $60,880 | 450 |
| Ohio | $54,650 | +17.8% | $54,830 | 340 |
| Minnesota | $53,130 | +14.5% | $54,910 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $51,630 | +11.2% | $51,870 | — |
| California | $48,990 | +5.6% | $51,000 | 710 |
| Iowa | $47,880 | +3.2% | $52,410 | 50 |
| Idaho | $47,230 | +1.8% | $51,520 | 50 |
| Missouri | $47,120 | +1.5% | $49,140 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $46,730 | +0.7% | $46,870 | 200 |
| New Jersey | $46,590 | +0.4% | $46,910 | — |
| Louisiana | $45,750 | -1.4% | $49,240 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $45,580 | -1.8% | $44,310 | 310 |
| Georgia | $45,460 | -2% | $47,370 | 140 |
| Colorado | $44,730 | -3.6% | $56,880 | 80 |
| Indiana | $43,810 | -5.6% | $45,480 | 100 |
| Michigan | $43,080 | -7.2% | $45,710 | 740 |
| New Hampshire | $42,600 | -8.2% | $44,530 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $41,600 | -10.4% | $45,160 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $41,330 | -10.9% | $43,020 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $40,670 | -12.4% | $42,080 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,460 | -12.8% | $44,030 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $39,940 | -13.9% | $42,430 | 70 |
| Kansas | $39,240 | -15.4% | $45,060 | — |
| Florida | $39,050 | -15.9% | $40,820 | 110 |
| New York | $37,960 | -18.2% | $40,660 | 270 |
| Alabama | $37,940 | -18.3% | $41,500 | 330 |
| Texas | $37,720 | -18.7% | $38,420 | 390 |
| Arkansas | $37,120 | -20% | $43,570 | 150 |
| Virginia | $34,920 | -24.8% | $38,080 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $32,480 | -30% | $36,760 | — |