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Top 15 cities for grinding and polishing workers, hand by average salary
| Virginia Beach, VA | $57,910 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $57,060 |
| St. Louis, MO | $55,720 |
| Kansas City, MO | $55,460 |
| Hartford, CT | $53,540 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $52,490 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,690 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,680 |
| San Jose, CA | $51,620 |
| Waterbury, CT | $51,530 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,770 |
| Madison, WI | $50,300 |
| Providence, RI | $50,210 |
| Boston, MA | $48,970 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,760 |
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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary by state
Vermont pays grinding and polishing workers, hand the most statewide, $57,510 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $57,510 | $56,850 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $55,460 | $47,240 | 440 | 2 | $57,060 | $44,670 |
| Connecticut | $52,260 | $48,670 | 230 | 2 | $53,540 | $51,530 |
| Minnesota | $51,600 | $51,930 | 120 | 1 | $51,690 | $51,690 |
| Missouri | $51,350 | $47,360 | 180 | 2 | $55,720 | $55,460 |
| Virginia | $51,130 | $48,830 | 330 | 1 | $57,910 | $57,910 |
| Rhode Island | $50,550 | $51,630 | 130 | 1 | $50,210 | $50,210 |
| New Hampshire | $49,820 | $47,920 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $49,620 | $48,390 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $49,290 | $48,410 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $49,250 | $47,840 | 300 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $48,910 | $50,460 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $48,680 | $45,310 | 90 | 1 | $48,380 | $48,380 |
| Washington | $48,100 | $47,290 | 90 | 1 | $51,680 | $51,680 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $48,010 | $48,010 |
| Oregon | $47,540 | $42,380 | 160 | 1 | $47,170 | $47,170 |
| Iowa | $47,430 | $47,280 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $47,090 | $47,790 | 290 | 2 | $50,300 | $47,210 |
| California | $46,650 | $44,450 | 1,850 | 9 | $51,620 | $41,750 |
| Michigan | $46,500 | $44,430 | 650 | 2 | $48,420 | $43,070 |
| South Carolina | $45,820 | $45,710 | 260 | 2 | $43,490 | $37,780 |
| Massachusetts | $45,450 | $42,700 | 170 | 1 | $48,970 | $48,970 |
| Georgia | $44,670 | $40,660 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $44,180 | $39,870 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $43,920 | $38,280 | 560 | 1 | $43,990 | $43,990 |
| Colorado | $43,890 | $40,600 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $43,410 | $40,310 | 490 | 3 | $52,490 | $43,270 |
| Delaware | $42,890 | $47,780 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $42,500 | $40,510 | 140 | 1 | $46,980 | $46,980 |
| Arkansas | $42,420 | $38,960 | 140 | 1 | $45,590 | $45,590 |
| Indiana | $41,400 | $38,810 | 620 | 3 | $45,250 | $37,240 |
| Florida | $41,220 | $39,480 | 510 | 4 | $44,040 | $37,340 |
| North Carolina | $40,440 | $37,600 | 330 | 3 | $39,930 | $37,460 |
| Oklahoma | $40,020 | $38,340 | 160 | 2 | $42,900 | $39,220 |
| Texas | $38,620 | $38,170 | 840 | 2 | $40,550 | $37,060 |
| Mississippi | $38,310 | $40,280 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $36,910 | $36,590 | 60 | 1 | $44,360 | $44,360 |
| Alabama | $35,530 | $35,620 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $34,680 | $33,830 | 80 | 1 | $34,980 | $34,980 |
| Louisiana | $33,930 | $33,160 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $32,200 | $28,640 | 120 | 1 | $33,970 | $33,970 |
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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | $57,910 | $65,540 | $27.84 | 130 |
| New York, NY | $57,060 | $51,000 | $27.43 | 450 |
| St. Louis, MO | $55,720 | $58,950 | $26.79 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $55,460 | $53,620 | $26.66 | 60 |
| Hartford, CT | $53,540 | $48,670 | $25.74 | 110 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $52,490 | $51,770 | $25.24 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,690 | $52,890 | $24.85 | 60 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,680 | $51,310 | $24.85 | 60 |
| San Jose, CA | $51,620 | $51,680 | $24.82 | 100 |
| Waterbury, CT | $51,530 | $47,690 | $24.78 | n/a |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,770 | $48,980 | $24.41 | 120 |
| Madison, WI | $50,300 | $56,160 | $24.18 | 60 |
| Providence, RI | $50,210 | $51,630 | $24.14 | 140 |
| Boston, MA | $48,970 | $46,550 | $23.55 | 100 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,760 | $45,110 | $23.44 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $48,420 | $46,960 | $23.28 | 280 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,380 | $45,310 | $23.26 | 60 |
| Washington, DC | $48,010 | $48,220 | $23.08 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,560 | $44,660 | $22.86 | 880 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $47,210 | $47,840 | $22.70 | 70 |
| Portland, OR | $47,170 | $43,250 | $22.68 | 110 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $46,980 | $46,300 | $22.59 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $46,380 | $45,070 | $22.30 | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $45,590 | $44,370 | $21.92 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $45,250 | $44,940 | $21.76 | 100 |
| Buffalo, NY | $44,670 | $38,800 | $21.48 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $44,540 | $43,050 | $21.41 | 80 |
| Stockton, CA | $44,370 | $43,510 | $21.33 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,360 | $38,160 | $21.33 | 70 |
| Riverside, CA | $44,270 | $42,860 | $21.29 | 190 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $44,040 | $45,360 | $21.17 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $43,990 | $38,280 | $21.15 | 490 |
| Columbia, SC | $43,490 | $45,710 | $20.91 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $43,270 | $40,630 | $20.80 | 130 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $43,070 | $41,360 | $20.71 | 90 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $42,900 | $41,470 | $20.63 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $42,500 | $44,740 | $20.43 | 60 |
| Oxnard, CA | $42,130 | $39,730 | $20.25 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $41,750 | $40,110 | $20.07 | 130 |
| Miami, FL | $41,330 | $39,410 | $19.87 | 100 |
| Dallas, TX | $40,550 | $40,250 | $19.50 | 200 |
| Charlotte, NC | $39,930 | $39,750 | $19.20 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $39,220 | $36,560 | $18.86 | 90 |
| Elkhart, IN | $39,130 | $37,470 | $18.81 | 150 |
| Greensboro, NC | $38,520 | $38,240 | $18.52 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $37,780 | $36,960 | $18.16 | 30 |
| Hickory, NC | $37,460 | $36,680 | $18.01 | 110 |
| Orlando, FL | $37,340 | $35,180 | $17.95 | 110 |
| Michigan City, IN | $37,240 | $35,480 | $17.91 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $37,060 | $38,920 | $17.82 | 210 |
| Nashville, TN | $34,980 | $37,230 | $16.82 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $33,970 | $31,390 | $16.33 | 60 |
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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary: questions
Where do grinding and polishing workers, hand make the most money?
In Virginia Beach, VA, with an average of $57,910 a year, among the 52 metro areas we cover.
What is the average grinding and polishing workers, hand salary in the U.S.?
$45,020 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $42,660, so half of grinding and polishing workers, hand earn more than that and half less.
What salary should grinding and polishing workers, hand ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of grinding and polishing workers, hand nationwide earn between $37,450 (25th percentile) and $49,980 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays grinding and polishing workers, hand the most?
Vermont, with a statewide average of $57,510 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is grinding and polishing workers, hand pay the lowest?
Albuquerque, NM, at $33,970 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9022.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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