Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand — Job Outlook

Employment of grinding and polishing workers, hand is projected to decline +21.2% from 2024 to 2034. Employment in this occupation is expected to decline.

About 800 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $41,690 as of the latest data. About 11,850 people were employed in this role.