Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary by State and Metro Area
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in the United States earn a median salary of $50,060/year ($24.07/hr). Salaries range from $35,350 to $77,170 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 35 states and 21 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$41K
25th percentile
$50K
Median
$62K
75th percentile
$77K
90th percentile
Where Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $75K | $1,830 | $39K |
| Idaho | $59K | $1,136 | $34K |
| Ohio | $57K | $1,188 | $32K |
| Louisiana | $56K | $1,191 | $31K |
| Mississippi | $56K | $1,077 | $31K |
| Kansas | $54K | $1,066 | $30K |
| Missouri | $53K | $1,097 | $29K |
| Iowa | $52K | $1,064 | $28K |
| Oregon | $61K | $1,555 | $27K |
| Wisconsin | $51K | $1,202 | $27K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Montana | $50K | $1,129 | $26K |
| South Carolina | $50K | $1,263 | $26K |
| Minnesota | $52K | $1,384 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $1,081 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $44K | $1,110 | $22K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Texas | $46K | $1,415 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $1,528 | $21K |
| North Carolina | $46K | $1,284 | $21K |
| Alabama | $42K | $1,085 | $21K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Michigan | $43K | $1,272 | $20K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Massachusetts | $57K | $2,347 | $17K |
| Tennessee | $37K | $1,215 | $17K |
| New Jersey | $49K | $2,067 | $16K |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | $1,351 | $16K |
| New York | $47K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Florida | $37K | $1,658 | $12K |
| California | $51K | $2,471 | $12K |
| Connecticut | $40K | $1,679 | $12K |
| Virginia | $38K | $1,646 | $11K |
| Colorado | $34K | $1,832 | $6K |
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $75K | $36.15/hr | 410 |
| Oregon | $61K | $29.21/hr | 430 |
| Idaho | $59K | $28.49/hr | 100 |
| Ohio | $57K | $27.25/hr | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $57K | $27.21/hr | 40 |
| Louisiana | $56K | $27.11/hr | 40 |
| Mississippi | $56K | $26.69/hr | 50 |
| Kansas | $54K | $26.01/hr | , |
| Missouri | $53K | $25.26/hr | 150 |
| Minnesota | $52K | $25/hr | 90 |
| Iowa | $52K | $24.88/hr | 60 |
| California | $51K | $24.66/hr | 620 |
| Wisconsin | $51K | $24.64/hr | 110 |
| South Carolina | $50K | $24.15/hr | 80 |
| Montana | $50K | $23.83/hr | , |
| New Jersey | $49K | $23.78/hr | , |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.41/hr | 110 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.77/hr | 40 |
| New York | $47K | $22.63/hr | 170 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.5/hr | 240 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.48/hr | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $22.3/hr | 40 |
| Texas | $46K | $22.12/hr | 530 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22.02/hr | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $21.92/hr | 60 |
| Kentucky | $44K | $21.23/hr | 50 |
| Michigan | $43K | $20.9/hr | 260 |
| Alabama | $42K | $20.06/hr | 220 |
| Connecticut | $40K | $19.09/hr | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | $19.01/hr | 170 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.47/hr | 160 |
| Virginia | $38K | $18.45/hr | 80 |
| Tennessee | $37K | $17.75/hr | 200 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.73/hr | 120 |
| Colorado | $34K | $16.33/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 35 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small