Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$50,060
$24.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,350 | $16.99 |
| 25th percentile | $40,800 | $19.61 |
| Median | $50,060 | $24.07 |
| 75th percentile | $62,150 | $29.88 |
| 90th percentile | $77,170 | $37.10 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 5,600
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $75,190 | $70,262 1st |
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $60,760 | $58,784 8th |
| Idaho | ||
| 3rd | $59,250 | $62,046 4th |
| Ohio | ||
| 4th | $56,690 | $61,105 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $56,600 | $53,519 12th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 6th | $56,380 | $63,918 2nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 7th | $55,510 | $63,839 3rd |
| Kansas | ||
| 8th | $54,100 | $60,066 6th |
| Missouri | ||
| 9th | $52,540 | $57,853 9th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 10th | $51,990 | $52,717 13th |
| Iowa | ||
| 11th | $51,760 | $58,978 7th |
| California | ||
| 12th | $51,300 | $46,333 24th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 13th | $51,240 | $54,456 10th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 14th | $50,220 | $53,569 11th |
| Montana | ||
| 15th | $49,560 | $52,364 15th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 16th | $49,470 | $45,467 25th |
| Indiana | ||
| 17th | $48,700 | $52,181 16th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 18th | $47,360 | $52,562 14th |
| New York | ||
| 19th | $47,070 | $43,615 29th |
| Georgia | ||
| 20th | $46,800 | $48,602 19th |
| Maine | ||
| 21st | $46,750 | $48,171 21st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 22nd | $46,380 | $44,526 27th |
| Texas | ||
| 23rd | $46,000 | $47,395 22nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 24th | $45,790 | $48,544 20th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 25th | $45,600 | $51,911 17th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 26th | $44,170 | $48,991 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $43,470 | $45,179 26th |
| Alabama | ||
| 28th | $41,720 | $46,970 23rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 29th | $39,710 | $38,326 32nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 30th | $39,550 | $40,534 30th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 31st | $38,410 | $44,181 28th |
| Virginia | ||
| 32nd | $38,370 | $37,951 33rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 33rd | $36,920 | $40,187 31st |
| Florida | ||
| 34th | $36,880 | $35,662 34th |
| Colorado | ||
| 35th | $33,970 | $32,964 35th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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