Compare One Occupation Across States
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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Full tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners overview →U.S. mean $53,240 · median $50,060
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | #1 | $76,330 | $75,190 | $37 | +43.4% | $52,330–$108,720 |
| Oregon | #2 | $62,730 | $60,760 | $30 | +17.8% | $44,350–$81,370 |
| Idaho | #3 | $61,330 | $59,250 | $29 | +15.2% | $48,000–$75,550 |
| Ohio | #4 | $60,000 | $56,690 | $29 | +12.7% | $40,450–$91,890 |
| Iowa | #5 | $56,900 | $51,760 | $27 | +6.9% | $43,140–$72,010 |
| Minnesota | #6 | $55,290 | $51,990 | $27 | +3.9% | $35,780–$76,790 |
| Missouri | #7 | $54,380 | $52,540 | $26 | +2.1% | $42,390–$61,550 |
| Massachusetts | #8 | $54,060 | $56,600 | $26 | +1.5% | $48,300–$56,600 |
| Connecticut | #9 | $53,800 | $39,710 | $26 | +1.1% | $34,080–$98,180 |
| Mississippi | #10 | $53,750 | $55,510 | $26 | +1% | $36,960–$64,370 |
| Louisiana | #11 | $53,670 | $56,380 | $26 | +0.8% | $43,370–$61,550 |
| Kansas | #12 | $53,620 | $54,100 | $26 | +0.7% | $46,950–$58,510 |
| California | #13 | $53,440 | $51,300 | $26 | +0.4% | $39,480–$70,960 |
| New Jersey | #14 | $53,290 | $49,470 | $26 | +0.1% | $37,820–$72,030 |
| Wisconsin | #15 | $52,560 | $51,240 | $25 | -1.3% | $38,960–$84,470 |
| Kentucky | #16 | $52,120 | $44,170 | $25 | -2.1% | $38,990–$76,450 |
| South Carolina | #17 | $52,090 | $50,220 | $25 | -2.2% | $39,930–$73,980 |
| Indiana | #18 | $52,080 | $48,700 | $25 | -2.2% | $36,520–$75,070 |
| Texas | #19 | $51,740 | $46,000 | $25 | -2.8% | $32,200–$78,620 |
| Georgia | #20 | $51,400 | $46,800 | $25 | -3.5% | $38,520–$70,200 |
| Maine | #21 | $50,150 | $46,750 | $24 | -5.8% | $36,110–$64,590 |
| New Hampshire | #22 | $49,400 | $46,380 | $24 | -7.2% | $39,420–$64,080 |
| Montana | #23 | $49,340 | $49,560 | $24 | -7.3% | $39,790–$60,190 |
| Michigan | #24 | $48,830 | $43,470 | $23 | -8.3% | $30,450–$67,550 |
| Nebraska | #25 | $48,780 | $47,360 | $23 | -8.4% | $39,150–$57,060 |
| North Carolina | #26 | $48,270 | $45,790 | $23 | -9.3% | $33,280–$69,250 |
| New York | #27 | $47,650 | $47,070 | $23 | -10.5% | $38,050–$57,980 |
| Oklahoma | #28 | $46,350 | $45,600 | $22 | -12.9% | $29,740–$59,410 |
| Arkansas | #29 | $45,320 | $38,410 | $22 | -14.9% | $29,260–$67,040 |
| Alabama | #30 | $44,240 | $41,720 | $21 | -16.9% | $26,970–$62,710 |
| Virginia | #31 | $44,180 | $38,370 | $21 | -17% | $29,870–$65,160 |
| Pennsylvania | #32 | $42,920 | $39,550 | $21 | -19.4% | $29,670–$62,060 |
| Tennessee | #33 | $40,370 | $36,920 | $19 | -24.2% | $25,450–$60,160 |
| Florida | #34 | $39,420 | $36,880 | $19 | -26% | $32,040–$46,890 |
| Colorado | #35 | $35,910 | $33,970 | $17 | -32.6% | $33,350–$36,670 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.