Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay in California

In California, the median pay for grinding and polishing workers, hand is $21.37 an hour ($44,450 a year). About 1,850 people work in this job there.

$21.37Median hourly pay

$38,520–$51,020Middle half of workers, yearly

1,850People in this job in California

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($42,660). California ranks 19th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for grinding and polishing workers, hand in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.33	$36,050
25% of workers	$18.52	$38,520
Half of workers (median)	$21.37	$44,450
75% of workers	$24.53	$51,020
90% of workers	$31.11	$64,710

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$51,680	100
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$48,980	120
Modesto	$45,110	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$44,660	880
Stockton-Lodi	$43,510	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$43,050	80
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$42,860	190
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$40,110	130
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$39,730	70

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,890
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,450
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$49,190
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$46,370
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,110
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$60,180
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,870
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$59,050

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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.