Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-4194 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in U.S. is $48,970 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.54 per hour. 5,730 people work as Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in U.S.. Wages have grown 38% since 2014, when the median was $35,420.
Median Annual Salary
$48,970
Mean Annual
$51,790
Median Hourly
$23.54
Total Employed
5,730
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$40k
25th
$49k
Median
$60k
75th
$74k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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