Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for grinding and polishing workers, hand is $18.66 an hour ($38,810 a year). About 620 people work in this job there.

$18.66Median hourly pay

$35,480–$45,670Middle half of workers, yearly

620People in this job in Indiana

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($42,660). Indiana ranks 31st of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for grinding and polishing workers, hand in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.63	$34,590
25% of workers	$17.06	$35,480
Half of workers (median)	$18.66	$38,810
75% of workers	$21.96	$45,670
90% of workers	$24.78	$51,540

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$44,940	100
Elkhart-Goshen	$37,470	150
Michigan City-La Porte	$35,480	30

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Tool and Die Makers	$68,050
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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.