The salary statistics of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $51,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners is $24,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,620 | 4.78% | 33.40% |
| 2017 | $39,630 | 37.77% | - |
| 2016 | $24,660 | 0.32% | - |
| 2015 | $24,580 | -12.33% | - |
| 2014 | $27,610 | -0.22% | - |
| 2013 | $27,670 | -0.18% | - |
| 2012 | $27,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].