SOC 51-4194 · Production Occupations
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners wages by metro
National median annual wage
$50,060
- 10th percentile
- $35,350
- 25th percentile
- $40,800
- Median
- $50,060
- 75th percentile
- $62,150
- 90th percentile
- $77,170
- Mean
- $53,240
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 5,600.
That median is 1.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 170 | $64,500 | $102,390 | $115,380 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 50 | $50,350 | $75,630 | $81,370 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 30 | $42,550 | $64,350 | $65,270 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 30 | $36,080 | $62,890 | $77,210 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 40 | $39,220 | $62,790 | $87,030 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Not available | $38,020 | $62,300 | $78,670 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 40 | $52,350 | $61,820 | $81,660 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 100 | $52,000 | $61,550 | $63,000 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 220 | $45,820 | $60,760 | $92,420 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30 | $40,320 | $55,100 | $103,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 30 | $42,660 | $53,340 | $84,960 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 50 | $34,080 | $51,690 | $69,760 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 50 | $37,580 | $50,120 | $83,320 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 110 | $39,530 | $48,580 | $67,150 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Not available | $38,380 | $46,760 | $65,270 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 290 | $40,800 | $46,580 | $60,520 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 40 | $44,170 | $44,170 | $101,080 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 70 | $31,900 | $44,050 | $54,910 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 150 | $35,900 | $43,470 | $55,270 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 30 | $30,760 | $38,410 | $39,370 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 290 | $40,800 | $46,580 | $60,520 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 220 | $45,820 | $60,760 | $92,420 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 170 | $64,500 | $102,390 | $115,380 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 150 | $35,900 | $43,470 | $55,270 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 110 | $39,530 | $48,580 | $67,150 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 100 | $52,000 | $61,550 | $63,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 70 | $31,900 | $44,050 | $54,910 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 50 | $50,350 | $75,630 | $81,370 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 50 | $34,080 | $51,690 | $69,760 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 50 | $37,580 | $50,120 | $83,320 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 40 | $44,170 | $44,170 | $101,080 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 40 | $52,350 | $61,820 | $81,660 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 40 | $39,220 | $62,790 | $87,030 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30 | $40,320 | $55,100 | $103,970 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 30 | $42,550 | $64,350 | $65,270 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 30 | $30,760 | $38,410 | $39,370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 30 | $36,080 | $62,890 | $77,210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 30 | $42,660 | $53,340 | $84,960 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 410 | $52,330 | $75,190 | $108,720 |
| Oregon | 430 | $44,350 | $60,760 | $81,370 |
| Idaho | 100 | $48,000 | $59,250 | $75,550 |
| Ohio | 190 | $40,450 | $56,690 | $91,890 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $48,300 | $56,600 | $56,600 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $43,370 | $56,380 | $61,550 |
| Mississippi | 50 | $36,960 | $55,510 | $64,370 |
| Kansas | Not available | $46,950 | $54,100 | $58,510 |
| Missouri | 150 | $42,390 | $52,540 | $61,550 |
| Minnesota | 90 | $35,780 | $51,990 | $76,790 |
| Iowa | 60 | $43,140 | $51,760 | $72,010 |
| California | 620 | $39,480 | $51,300 | $70,960 |
| Wisconsin | 110 | $38,960 | $51,240 | $84,470 |
| South Carolina | 80 | $39,930 | $50,220 | $73,980 |
| Montana | Not available | $39,790 | $49,560 | $60,190 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $37,820 | $49,470 | $72,030 |
| Indiana | 110 | $36,520 | $48,700 | $75,070 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $39,150 | $47,360 | $57,060 |
| New York | 170 | $38,050 | $47,070 | $57,980 |
| Georgia | 240 | $38,520 | $46,800 | $70,200 |
| Maine | 60 | $36,110 | $46,750 | $64,590 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $39,420 | $46,380 | $64,080 |
| Texas | 530 | $32,200 | $46,000 | $78,620 |
| North Carolina | 160 | $33,280 | $45,790 | $69,250 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $29,740 | $45,600 | $59,410 |
| Kentucky | 50 | $38,990 | $44,170 | $76,450 |
| Michigan | 260 | $30,450 | $43,470 | $67,550 |
| Alabama | 220 | $26,970 | $41,720 | $62,710 |
| Connecticut | 130 | $34,080 | $39,710 | $98,180 |
| Pennsylvania | 170 | $29,670 | $39,550 | $62,060 |
| Arkansas | 160 | $29,260 | $38,410 | $67,040 |
| Virginia | 80 | $29,870 | $38,370 | $65,160 |
| Tennessee | 200 | $25,450 | $36,920 | $60,160 |
| Florida | 120 | $32,040 | $36,880 | $46,890 |
| Colorado | Not available | $33,350 | $33,970 | $36,670 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners is $50,060. Employment is 5,600.
How does Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners is 1.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $102,390.