Average Salary for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
SOC 51-4194 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in the United States is $48,970 ($23.54/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,770 at the 10th percentile to $74,120 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,730 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 24.5% since 2019.
Median Annual
$48,970
Mean Annual
$51,790
10th Pct
$33,770
75th Pct
$60,210
Employment
5,730
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$40k
25th
$49k
Median
$60k
75th
$74k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $91,850 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $72,570 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $61,360 |
| Cleveland, OH | $60,730 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $59,010 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $57,740 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $53,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $52,660 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $52,650 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52,370 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $51,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50,060 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,660 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $72,390 |
| Idaho | $65,500 |
| New Jersey | $64,510 |
| Oregon | $59,850 |
| Nebraska | $58,240 |
| Georgia | $57,740 |
| Ohio | $56,470 |
| Massachusetts | $54,760 |
| Kentucky | $53,780 |
| Kansas | $52,390 |
| Minnesota | $51,700 |
| Louisiana | $50,900 |
| California | $50,060 |
| South Carolina | $50,030 |
| Missouri | $49,700 |
| Maine | $48,840 |
| Mississippi | $48,320 |
| Wisconsin | $48,080 |
| Colorado | $47,170 |
| Michigan | $46,020 |
| Indiana | $45,830 |
| North Carolina | $44,230 |
| Iowa | $43,400 |
| New York | $43,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,680 |
| New Hampshire | $42,000 |
| Alabama | $40,440 |
| Oklahoma | $40,110 |
| Florida | $38,870 |
| Arkansas | $38,650 |
| Texas | $38,190 |
| Tennessee | $35,600 |
| Virginia | $34,310 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,970 |
| 2023 | $46,410 |
| 2022 | $41,940 |
| 2021 | $38,430 |
| 2020 | $41,060 |
| 2019 | $39,330 |