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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

8/100
#796 of 825
$42,660
median pay, U.S.
10,510
employed (2024)
-21.2%
growth, 2024–34
800
openings per year
No formal educational credential
typical entry education

Is grinding and polishing workers, hand a good career?

It scores 8/100 and ranks #796 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($42,660 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-21.2% through 2034)

What grinding and polishing workers, hand earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. grinding and polishing workers, hand earn between $37,450 and $49,980 a year.

Best-paying states

Vermont statewide
$56,850
Minnesota statewide
$51,930
Rhode Island statewide
$51,630
Montana statewide
$50,460
Virginia statewide
$48,830
Connecticut statewide
$48,670
Kansas statewide
$48,410
Maryland statewide
$48,390
New Hampshire statewide
$47,920
New Jersey statewide
$47,840
$20k $50k $80k

Best-paying metros

01 Virginia Beach, VA $65,540
02 St. Louis, MO $58,950
03 Madison, WI $56,160
04 Kansas City, MO $53,620
05 Minneapolis, MN $52,890
06 Cincinnati, OH $51,770
07 San Jose, CA $51,680
08 Providence, RI $51,630

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 1,850
02 Texas 840
03 Michigan 650
04 Indiana 620
05 Arizona 560
06 Florida 510

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How to become a grinding and polishing workers, hand

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a grinding and polishing workers, hand
How much do grinding and polishing workers, hand make?

The national median wage is $42,660 a year, with the middle half earning between $37,450 and $49,980 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is grinding and polishing workers, hand a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 8 of 100 and ranks #796 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -21.2% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a grinding and polishing workers, hand?

The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential.

Where do grinding and polishing workers, hand earn the most?

Among states, Vermont pays the highest median ($56,850). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →