Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.

Salary by State

State Name Employment Annual Salary Hourly Salary
Alabama 330 $39,490 $18.98
Arizona 60 $55,550 $26.71
Arkansas 190 $39,850 $19.16
California 820 $42,620 $20.49
Colorado 50 $35,710 $17.17
Connecticut 100 $63,700 $30.63
Florida 170 $35,010 $16.83
Georgia 80 $36,900 $17.74
Idaho 50 $50,640 $24.35
Illinois $39,460 $18.97
Indiana 200 $43,860 $21.09
Iowa 60 $47,220 $22.70
Kansas 120 $54,300 $26.11
Louisiana 60 $39,440 $18.96
Massachusetts 210 $48,510 $23.32
Michigan 470 $42,190 $20.28
Minnesota $39,950 $19.21
Mississippi 120 $35,350 $16.99
Missouri 100 $44,420 $21.36
Nebraska 40 $41,010 $19.72
New Hampshire 60 $46,330 $22.27
New Jersey 50 $46,110 $22.17
New York 170 $38,630 $18.57
North Carolina 180 $40,040 $19.25
Ohio 140 $52,330 $25.16
Oklahoma 110 $37,340 $17.95
Oregon 440 $52,670 $25.32
Pennsylvania 70 $49,170 $23.64
South Carolina 40 $46,070 $22.15
South Dakota 40 $37,560 $18.06
Tennessee 180 $38,600 $18.56
Texas $32,030 $15.40
Utah $41,220 $19.82
Virginia 80 $40,020 $19.24
Washington 320 $60,840 $29.25
Wisconsin 110 $44,010 $21.16

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business.

Certificate
Certificate
Certificate Associate Degree
Certificate
  • $43,660 per year
    National average salary
    Declining
    Job growth rate
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    Typical education requirement
  • Moderate-term on-the-job training
    Typical on-the-job training requirement

Educational Attainment

The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners.

  • Less than high school 18%
  • High school graduate 48%
  • College dropout 21%
  • Associate’s degree 7%
  • Bachelor’s degree 5%
  • Master’s degree 1%
  • Doctorate degree 0%

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