Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 35 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$41,690

Highest

$50,550

Minnesota

Lowest

$32,120

Louisiana

Total Employment

11,120

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Minnesota	$50,550	140	+21.3%
2	Nevada	$50,130	100	+20.2%
3	Rhode Island	$49,050	170	+17.7%
4	Connecticut	$47,460	0	+13.8%
5	Missouri	$47,070	240	+12.9%
6	Iowa	$46,960	240	+12.6%
7	Oregon	$46,650	0	+11.9%
8	New Hampshire	$46,420	40	+11.3%
9	Washington	$46,250	370	+10.9%
10	New York	$45,760	570	+9.8%
11	Ohio	$43,430	490	+4.2%
12	California	$43,170	2,310	+3.6%
13	Arizona	$42,570	250	+2.1%
14	Wisconsin	$42,030	200	+0.8%
15	Massachusetts	$41,710	250	+0.0%
16	New Jersey	$41,610	340	-0.2%
17	Michigan	$41,330	470	-0.9%
18	South Carolina	$40,790	280	-2.2%
19	Colorado	$40,090	0	-3.8%
20	Pennsylvania	$39,430	290	-5.4%
21	Indiana	$39,110	710	-6.2%
22	Virginia	$38,920	470	-6.6%
23	Georgia	$38,710	320	-7.1%
24	Florida	$38,470	610	-7.7%
25	Vermont	$38,350	30	-8.0%
26	Illinois	$38,220	40	-8.3%
27	Texas	$37,870	780	-9.2%
28	North Carolina	$37,750	440	-9.5%
29	South Dakota	$37,620	60	-9.8%
30	Tennessee	$36,560	160	-12.3%
31	Utah	$35,710	80	-14.3%
32	Oklahoma	$35,410	240	-15.1%
33	New Mexico	$34,900	140	-16.3%
34	Alabama	$33,060	170	-20.7%
35	Louisiana	$32,120	120	-23.0%