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 38.3% since 2014.
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 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $70,320 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $67,090 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $67,090 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $59,380 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $58,470 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $55,900 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $52,350 |
| Machine Shops | $52,210 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $51,290 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $50,690 |
| Manufacturing | $50,380 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $49,460 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $49,460 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $49,240 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,970 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $48,270 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $47,170 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $45,690 |
| Foundries | $44,920 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $44,210 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $42,100 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $42,100 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $42,030 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $42,030 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $42,030 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $41,140 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $40,840 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $40,430 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $40,430 |
| Wholesale Trade | $40,040 |
| Food Manufacturing | $39,890 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $39,190 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $38,500 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $38,500 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $38,280 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $37,230 |
| Retail Trade | $36,170 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $35,480 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $35,480 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $34,830 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $33,360 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $33,110 |
| Employment Services | $33,110 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $33,110 |
| Temporary Help Services | $32,790 |
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 |
| 2018 | $38,140 |
| 2017 | $36,390 |
| 2016 | $36,650 |
| 2015 | $35,550 |
| 2014 | $35,420 |