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SOC 51-9022·Production
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Median wage
$46,949
10-yr outlook
−10.2%by 2032
Openings / year
54
Workers in NY
570
How pay grows with experience
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,828 |
| Median (typical) | $46,949 |
| Experienced | $61,955 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $48,764 |
| New York City | $48,762 |
| Western New York | $40,418 |
| Mohawk Valley | $38,519 |
| Southern Tier | $38,227 |
| Central New York | $37,947 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,098 median (+$150) · −14.0% by 2032
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,568 median (+$620) · −8.4% by 2032
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,693 median (+$745) · −6.0% by 2032
- Printing Press Operators$47,813 median (+$865) · −16.9% by 2032
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,064 median (+$1,115) · −13.5% by 2032
- Production Occupations$48,086 median (+$1,138) · −5.9% by 2032
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