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Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
76,810 | 2.0 % | $18.20 | $37,860 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $12.11 | $14.12 | $17.36 | $21.54 | $25.80 |
Annual Wage (2) | $25,180 | $29,360 | $36,100 | $44,810 | $53,660 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 11,080 | 2.29 | $18.41 | $38,280 |
Foundries | 8,740 | 7.28 | $17.66 | $36,720 |
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 8,430 | 2.30 | $18.10 | $37,660 |
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 5,680 | 3.16 | $18.22 | $37,900 |
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 5,000 | 3.55 | $17.71 | $36,840 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Foundries | 8,740 | 7.28 | $17.66 | $36,720 |
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 5,000 | 3.55 | $17.71 | $36,840 |
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 5,680 | 3.16 | $18.22 | $37,900 |
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 8,430 | 2.30 | $18.10 | $37,660 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 11,080 | 2.29 | $18.41 | $38,280 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 40 | (7) | $22.47 | $46,740 |
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 250 | 0.11 | $22.21 | $46,200 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 220 | 0.10 | $21.65 | $45,040 |
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 1,140 | 1.16 | $21.63 | $44,990 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 3,950 | 0.76 | $21.15 | $44,000 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 8,180 | 0.47 | 0.90 | $18.15 | $37,750 |
Ohio | 6,480 | 1.19 | 2.27 | $17.86 | $37,160 |
Michigan | 6,160 | 1.42 | 2.71 | $18.74 | $38,990 |
Indiana | 5,290 | 1.72 | 3.29 | $18.24 | $37,940 |
Wisconsin | 4,360 | 1.52 | 2.91 | $18.56 | $38,600 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana | 5,290 | 1.72 | 3.29 | $18.24 | $37,940 |
Wisconsin | 4,360 | 1.52 | 2.91 | $18.56 | $38,600 |
Michigan | 6,160 | 1.42 | 2.71 | $18.74 | $38,990 |
Ohio | 6,480 | 1.19 | 2.27 | $17.86 | $37,160 |
New Hampshire | 790 | 1.19 | 2.28 | $17.56 | $36,520 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 1,200 | 0.72 | 1.38 | $23.23 | $48,320 |
Louisiana | 200 | 0.11 | 0.20 | $22.48 | $46,750 |
Wyoming | 40 | 0.15 | 0.29 | $22.27 | $46,330 |
Oregon | 1,740 | 0.91 | 1.74 | $21.42 | $44,560 |
Mississippi | 700 | 0.62 | 1.18 | $21.23 | $44,170 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,920 | 0.63 | 1.20 | $18.27 | $38,010 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,760 | 0.59 | 1.13 | $19.12 | $39,760 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,210 | 1.12 | 2.14 | $18.87 | $39,250 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,810 | 0.19 | 0.36 | $17.98 | $37,390 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,800 | 0.59 | 1.13 | $15.94 | $33,150 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 1,680 | 1.60 | 3.06 | $18.87 | $39,250 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 1,500 | 1.75 | 3.34 | $17.35 | $36,090 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,300 | 1.08 | 2.06 | $21.83 | $45,410 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,230 | 0.44 | 0.84 | $18.49 | $38,470 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,180 | 1.04 | 1.98 | $18.55 | $38,580 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muskegon, MI | 740 | 11.88 | 22.71 | $19.91 | $41,400 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 700 | 5.15 | 9.85 | $17.10 | $35,570 |
Albany, OR | 180 | 3.88 | 7.43 | $21.53 | $44,780 |
Rockford, IL | 520 | 3.48 | 6.66 | $16.36 | $34,030 |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 170 | 3.21 | 6.14 | $17.06 | $35,480 |
Wausau, WI | 220 | 3.10 | 5.93 | $18.05 | $37,540 |
Erie, PA | 370 | 3.02 | 5.78 | $16.26 | $33,820 |
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA | 140 | 2.88 | 5.51 | $17.42 | $36,240 |
Carson City, NV | 80 | 2.81 | 5.37 | $15.21 | $31,630 |
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL | 120 | 2.73 | 5.22 | $17.31 | $36,010 |