Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,380 or more. The middle half of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Seattle earn between $69,390 and $108,720.
- $64K10th
- $69K25th
- $102KMedian
- $109K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,150 | $7,596 | $43.82 |
| Median | $102,390 | $8,532 | $49.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,390 | $5,782 | $33.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,720 | $9,060 | $52.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Seattle earn 19% more than the Washington average ($76,330) and 71% more than the U.S. average ($53,240). At the median the gap is +105% against the U.S. median of $50,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $91,150 | $102,390 | $64,500 | $115,380 | 170 |
| Washington | $76,330 | $75,190 | $52,330 | $108,720 | 410 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $91,150, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $72,954 a year, or $6,080 a month and $2,806 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $91,150 buys what about $82,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$91,150
- Longview$67,160
All Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners make an hour in Seattle?
$43.82 an hour on average, and $49.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners take-home pay in Seattle?
About $72,954 a year ($6,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,150. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 71% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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