Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Ohio

Grinding and polishing workers, hand in Ohio earn the most in Cincinnati (average $52,490 a year) and the least in Cleveland ($43,270), across the 3 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the grinding and polishing workers, hand average at $43,410 and the median at $40,310 for 490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,020.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand average salary by city in Ohio

Cincinnati$52,490
Dayton$46,380
Cleveland$43,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Cincinnati	$52,490	$51,770	$45,330	$42,410	95
Dayton	$46,380	$45,070	$37,580	$37,454	93
Cleveland	$43,270	$40,630	$38,240	$35,118	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in other states

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary by city and state

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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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