Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for grinding and polishing workers, hand is $20.51 an hour ($42,660 a year). About 10,510 people work in this job there.

$20.51Median hourly pay

$37,450–$49,980Middle half of workers, yearly

10,510People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for grinding and polishing workers, hand in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.09	$33,480
25% of workers	$18.00	$37,450
Half of workers (median)	$20.51	$42,660
75% of workers	$24.03	$49,980
90% of workers	$29.23	$60,810

Best-paying states for grinding and polishing workers, hand

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Vermont	$56,850	50
Minnesota	$51,930	120
Rhode Island	$51,630	130
Montana	$50,460	0
Virginia	$48,830	330
Connecticut	$48,670	230
Kansas	$48,410	100
Maryland	$48,390	0
New Hampshire	$47,920	40
New Jersey	$47,840	300

Pay by state

Arizona · $38,280
California · $44,450
Florida · $39,480
Indiana · $38,810
Michigan · $44,430
Texas · $38,170

Education, experience and outlook for grinding and polishing workers, hand

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -19.2% over ten years, declining · about 700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,330
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,380
Tool and Die Makers	$64,050
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,570
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$46,170
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,540
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,620

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.