Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in California
Local pay for grinding and polishing workers, hand in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-9022
$44,450
median pay, California
1,850
employed in California
+4.2%
vs U.S. median
-21.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What grinding and polishing workers, hand earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of grinding and polishing workers, hand in California earn between $38,520 and $51,020 a year; the U.S. median is $42,660.
$36,050
P10
$38,520
P25
$44,450
MEDIAN
$51,020
P75
$64,710
P90
Pay by metro in California
$51,680
$48,980
$45,110
$44,660
$43,510
$43,050
$42,860
$40,110
$20k $50k $80k