Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Is tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners a good career?
It scores 9/100 and ranks #749 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 ($50,060 vs $61,390)
- Employment is projected to decline (-7.8% through 2034)
What tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners earn
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners earn between $40,800 and $62,150 a year.
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- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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How much do tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners make?
The national median wage is $50,060 a year, with the middle half earning between $40,800 and $62,150 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Is tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners a good career?
On the Jobs.best index it scores 9 of 100 and ranks #749 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -7.8% through 2034.
What education do you need to become a tool grinders, filers, and sharpener?
The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.
Where do tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners earn the most?
Among states, Washington pays the highest median ($75,190). Local pay for every state and metro is below.