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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary in the Industry of Sawmills and Wood Preservation

The salary statistics and trend of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in the industry of sawmills and wood preservation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$28,840
25th Percentile Wage	$35,100
50th Percentile Wage	$43,050
75th Percentile Wage	$50,760
90th Percentile Wage	$59,440

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in the industry of sawmills and wood preservation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners is $59,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners is $28,840.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in the industry of Sawmills and Wood Preservation from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	43,050	3.07%	8.43%
2015	41,730	-0.17%	-
2014	41,800	2.80%	-
2013	40,630	2.98%	-
2012	39,420	-	-

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$13.86
25th Percentile Wage	$16.88
50th Percentile Wage	$20.70
75th Percentile Wage	$24.40
90th Percentile Wage	$28.58

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in the industry of sawmills and wood preservation. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners is $28.58. The median hourly salary is $20.70. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $13.86.

Table 3. Compare Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in 39 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry	Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$75,580
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$62,170
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$53,660
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$44,110
Sawmills and Wood Preservation	$43,050
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing	$42,230
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$41,900
Wood Product Manufacturing	$41,650
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$41,290
Forging and Stamping	$39,830
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$37,900
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$37,780
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$37,710
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$37,270
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$37,120
Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$37,100
Machine Shops	$37,100
Machinery Manufacturing	$36,820
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$36,710
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$36,690
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$36,610
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$36,210
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$36,160
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$36,070
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$35,780
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$35,120
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$35,040
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$35,030
Primary Metal Manufacturing	$33,030
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$31,250
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$30,910
Foundries	$30,810
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$29,480
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$29,380
Food Manufacturing	$29,230
Animal Slaughtering and Processing	$28,600
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$28,560
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$25,580
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$24,440

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