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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand earn a median $42,660 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$42,660
$20.51 per hour
Range
$33,480 – $60,810
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
10,510
across the U.S.
▲2.3%
Pay trend: The median for grinding and polishing workers, hand in the U.S. rose from $41,690 (May 2024) to $42,660 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

What grinding and polishing workers, hand do

Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-19.2% (declining)
Openings per year
700
Self-employed
3%

Employment of grinding and polishing workers, hand is projected to shrink 19.2% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 700 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$36,457
per year · effective tax rate 14.5%
$3,038Monthly
$1,519Twice a month
$1,402Every 2 weeks
$17.53Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,939
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,645
  • Medicare (1.45%)$619
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$36,457

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$33,480$16.10$29,081
25th percentile$37,450$18.00$32,271
Median (50th)$42,660$20.51$36,457
75th percentile$49,980$24.03$42,339
90th percentile (top earners)$60,810$29.24$51,041

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
Vermont $56,850+48.2%$46,388 $50,000 – $73,90050
Minnesota $51,930+2.7%$41,898 $39,450 – $63,340120
Rhode Island $51,630+5.3%$42,345 $34,790 – $65,020130
Montana $50,460—$41,110 $44,060 – $50,700—
Virginia $48,830+25.5%$39,421 $32,860 – $71,960330
Connecticut $48,670+2.5%$40,021 $40,270 – $63,450230
Kansas $48,410—$39,176 $32,650 – $68,640100
Maryland $48,390—$39,126 $37,630 – $56,190—
New Hampshire $47,920+3.2%$40,684 $42,950 – $62,23040
New Jersey $47,840+15.0%$39,524 $35,380 – $61,900300
Wisconsin $47,790+13.7%$39,258 $35,740 – $57,400290
Delaware $47,780—$38,596 $31,200 – $56,83040
Missouri $47,360+0.6%$38,945 $44,760 – $63,360180
Washington $47,290+2.2%$40,178 $36,470 – $66,33090
Iowa $47,280+0.7%$39,025 $39,300 – $50,600—
New York $47,240+3.2%$38,183 $38,220 – $82,160440
South Carolina $45,710+12.1%$37,322 $33,100 – $60,270260
Nevada $45,310−9.6%$38,587 $38,100 – $65,20090
California $44,450+3.0%$36,550 $36,050 – $64,7101,850
Michigan $44,430+7.5%$36,242 $34,820 – $60,490650
Massachusetts $42,700+2.4%$34,574 $37,580 – $63,140170
Oregon $42,380−9.2%$33,354 $38,030 – $64,540160
Georgia $40,660+5.0%$33,363 $31,060 – $63,560220
Colorado $40,600+1.3%$33,724 $36,540 – $57,25070
Pennsylvania $40,510+2.7%$33,486 $31,680 – $54,000140
Ohio $40,310−7.2%$34,243 $31,720 – $58,260490
Mississippi $40,280—$33,666 $31,150 – $44,56030
West Virginia $39,870—$33,121 $39,140 – $53,290—
Florida $39,480+2.6%$33,902 $31,730 – $49,380510
Arkansas $38,960—$32,178 $34,640 – $53,920140
Indiana $38,810−0.8%$32,248 $34,590 – $51,540620
Oklahoma $38,340+8.3%$31,806 $32,380 – $48,080160
Arizona $38,280−10.1%$32,190 $38,270 – $60,190560
Texas $38,170+0.8%$32,850 $28,430 – $49,370840
North Carolina $37,600−0.4%$31,400 $31,200 – $58,260330
Illinois $36,590−4.3%$29,914 $33,280 – $38,16060
Alabama $35,620+7.7%$29,285 $26,420 – $50,280150
Tennessee $33,830−7.5%$29,362 $27,040 – $41,74080
Louisiana $33,160+3.2%$28,216 $27,650 – $40,16090
New Mexico $28,640−17.9%$24,884 $26,460 – $40,940120

Related jobs

JobMedian salaryEducationGrowth 2025–35
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,540High school diploma or equivalent-1.7%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,990High school diploma or equivalent-6.1%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,220High school diploma or equivalent+4.1%
Etcher and Engraver$43,310High school diploma or equivalent-0.7%
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$43,530High school diploma or equivalent+3.4%
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$41,600No formal educational credential+1.3%
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$41,330High school diploma or equivalent+5.9%
Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$40,610High school diploma or equivalent-5.6%
Production Workers, All Other$40,110High school diploma or equivalent+0.8%
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,760High school diploma or equivalent+1.5%

Frequently asked questions

How much does a grinding and polishing workers, hand make?

The national median salary for grinding and polishing workers, hand is $42,660 a year ($20.51 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,480 and the top 10% earn over $60,810. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays grinding and polishing workers, hand the most?

Vermont has the highest median pay at $56,850.

How many grinding and polishing workers, hand are there in the U.S.?

About 10,510 people work as grinding and polishing workers, hand nationwide.