Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,270 or more. The middle half of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Riverside earn between $39,350 and $59,760.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,840 | $4,070 | $23.48 |
| Median | $46,760 | $3,897 | $22.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,350 | $3,279 | $18.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Riverside earn 9% less than the California average ($53,440) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($53,240). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $50,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $48,840 | $46,760 | $38,380 | $65,270 | n/a |
| California | $53,440 | $51,300 | $39,480 | $70,960 | 620 |
| United States | $53,240 | $50,060 | $35,350 | $77,170 | 5,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $48,840, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $40,300 a year, or $3,358 a month and $1,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $48,840 buys what about $45,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 5th of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($57,970).
- San Francisco$57,970
- Sacramento$55,160
- San Diego$53,680
- Los Angeles$49,420
- Riverside$48,840
All Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,150).
- Seattle, WA$91,150
- Eugene, OR$67,790
- Longview, WA$67,160
- Cincinnati, OH$63,860
- Portland, OR$62,930
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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary in Riverside: questions
How much do tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners make an hour in Riverside?
$23.48 an hour on average, and $22.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners take-home pay in Riverside?
About $40,300 a year ($3,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,840. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,240).
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 51-4194; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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