The salary statistics of grinding and polishing workers in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government) are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare grinding and polishing worker salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding and polishing workers in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) grinding and polishing workers is $52,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid grinding and polishing workers is $22,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of grinding and polishing workers in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,470 | -4.99% | 22.84% |
| 2016 | $31,990 | -8.91% | - |
| 2015 | $34,840 | 11.37% | - |
| 2014 | $30,880 | 14.77% | - |
| 2013 | $26,320 | 10.68% | - |
| 2012 | $23,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of grinding and polishing workers in five industries in the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for grinding and polishing worker occupations is the automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair industry with an annual salary $38,190. The lowest paying industry is the personal and household goods repair and maintenance industry (annual salary $27,190). For detailed grinding and polishing worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].