Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand: 10,510 jobs, median pay $42,660

10,510

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$42,660

Median pay a year

Middle half: $37,450–$49,980

700

Annual openings

10-year change: −19.2%

No formal educational credential

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 52 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $44,660 · LCA filings 0880$44,6600

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $38,280 · LCA filings 0490$38,2800

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $51,000 · LCA filings 0450$51,0000

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $46,960 · LCA filings 0280$46,9600

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $38,920 · LCA filings 0210$38,9200

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $40,250 · LCA filings 0200$40,2500

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $42,860 · LCA filings 0190$42,8600

Elkhart–Goshen, INMedian pay $37,470 · LCA filings 0150$37,4700

Providence–Warwick, RI–MAMedian pay $51,630 · LCA filings 0140$51,6300

Cleveland, OHMedian pay $40,630 · LCA filings 0130$40,6300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$65,5401300

St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$58,950700

Madison, WIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$56,160600

Kansas City, MO–KSEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$53,620600

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$52,890600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,245 · Level III $47,507 · Level IV $52,770$36,982$42,245$47,507$52,770

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $41,038 · Level III $43,971 · Level IV $46,883$38,126$41,038$43,971$46,883

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $49,213 · Level III $56,971 · Level IV $64,750$41,434$49,213$56,971$64,750

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $42,910 · Level III $48,360 · Level IV $53,830$37,440$42,910$48,360$53,830

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $33,758 · Level III $37,024 · Level IV $40,269$30,514$33,758$37,024$40,269

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,192 · Level III $40,498 · Level IV $44,824$31,866$36,192$40,498$44,824

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $40,976 · Level III $44,242 · Level IV $47,507$37,710$40,976$44,242$47,507

Elkhart–Goshen, INLevel II $34,466 · Level III $39,083 · Level IV $43,701$29,848$34,466$39,083$43,701

Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $45,552 · Level III $50,170 · Level IV $54,766$40,955$45,552$50,170$54,766

Cleveland, OHLevel II $39,936 · Level III $43,243 · Level IV $46,550$36,629$39,936$43,243$46,550

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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