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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for grinding and polishing workers, hand is $18.40 an hour ($38,280 a year). About 560 people work in this job there.

$18.40Median hourly pay
$38,270–$46,520Middle half of workers, yearly
560People in this job in Arizona

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($42,660). Arizona ranks 33rd of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for grinding and polishing workers, hand in Arizona

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.40$38,270
25% of workers$18.40$38,270
Half of workers (median)$18.40$38,280
75% of workers$22.36$46,520
90% of workers$28.94$60,190

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$38,280490

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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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.