Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,100 or more. The middle half of grinding and polishing workers, hand in Boston earn between $39,520 and $54,090.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
| Median | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,090 | $4,508 | $26.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Grinding and polishing workers, hand in Boston earn 8% more than the Massachusetts average ($45,450) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($45,020). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $48,970 | $46,550 | $37,710 | $66,100 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $45,450 | $42,700 | $37,580 | $63,140 | 170 |
| United States | $45,020 | $42,660 | $33,480 | $60,810 | 10,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $48,970, a single filer in Boston takes home about $39,399 a year, or $3,283 a month and $1,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $41,527 | $3,461 |
| Working in MA | $39,399 | $3,283 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for grinding and polishing workers, hand? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $48,970 buys what about $45,231 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$50,210
- Hartford, CT$53,540
- Waterbury, CT$51,530
- New York, NY$57,060
- Philadelphia, PA$46,980
- Buffalo, NY$44,670
Highest-paying cities for grinding and polishing workers, hand
Virginia Beach, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,910).
- Virginia Beach, VA$57,910
- New York, NY$57,060
- St. Louis, MO$55,720
- Kansas City, MO$55,460
- Hartford, CT$53,540
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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Boston: questions
How much do grinding and polishing workers, hand make an hour in Boston?
$23.55 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level grinding and polishing workers, hand salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the grinding and polishing workers, hand take-home pay in Boston?
About $39,399 a year ($3,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,970. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do grinding and polishing workers, hand earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,020).
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; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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