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Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Hand Grinding and Polishing Worker.

-2% Jobs Projection
$32,130 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

While jobs for Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers in Washington are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers in Washington is expected to decrease.

  • Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 220 Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers working in the state.

There were 380 Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 415 Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers working in it, which means Washington has fewer Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.4% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 400 jobs for Washington Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,100 annual jobs and 21,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers ranged from $24,550 to $45,560 with $32,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.8 to $21.91. The median hourly rate was $15.45.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.19 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.26.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 120 $32,120
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 80 $33,810

Top States for Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 3,800 $31,050
Wisconsin 2,930 $28,030
Michigan 2,100 $27,680
New York 1,760 $29,250
Ohio 1,740 $27,600
Texas 1,470 $29,170
Missouri 1,460 $25,520
Indiana 1,340 $30,460
Pennsylvania 1,280 $35,190
Georgia 1,030 $27,690
Alabama 960 $29,510
North Carolina 750 $27,170
Illinois 680 $28,650
Kentucky 580 $28,590
Arkansas 580 $25,810
Florida 520 $30,130
New Jersey 500 $38,020
South Carolina 500 $25,820
Massachusetts 470 $38,640
Utah 440 $29,430

Below are the states where Hand Grinding and Polishing Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $38,640
New Jersey $38,020
Maine $37,720
Colorado $36,940
Rhode Island $36,350
Pennsylvania $35,190
Arizona $34,550
Maryland $34,430
Nebraska $33,570
South Dakota $32,770

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