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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
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | $57,910 | $57,910 |
| New York | 2 | $57,060 | $44,670 |
| Missouri | 2 | $55,720 | $55,460 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $53,540 | $51,530 |
| Ohio | 3 | $52,490 | $43,270 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $51,690 | $51,690 |
| Washington | 1 | $51,680 | $51,680 |
| California | 9 | $51,620 | $41,750 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $50,300 | $47,210 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $50,210 | $50,210 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $48,970 | $48,970 |
| Michigan | 2 | $48,420 | $43,070 |
| Nevada | 1 | $48,380 | $48,380 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $48,010 | $48,010 |
| Oregon | 1 | $47,170 | $47,170 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $46,980 | $46,980 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $45,590 | $45,590 |
| Indiana | 3 | $45,250 | $37,240 |
| Illinois | 1 | $44,360 | $44,360 |
| Florida | 4 | $44,040 | $37,340 |
| Arizona | 1 | $43,990 | $43,990 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $43,490 | $37,780 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $42,900 | $39,220 |
| Texas | 2 | $40,550 | $37,060 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $39,930 | $37,460 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $34,980 | $34,980 |
| New Mexico | 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.?
$46,346 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, 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. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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