Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 33 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$48,970

Highest

$72,390

Washington

Lowest

$34,310

Virginia

Total Employment

5,100

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Washington	$72,390	490	+47.8%
2	Idaho	$65,500	60	+33.8%
3	New Jersey	$64,510	0	+31.7%
4	Oregon	$59,850	410	+22.2%
5	Nebraska	$58,240	50	+18.9%
6	Georgia	$57,740	160	+17.9%
7	Ohio	$56,470	260	+15.3%
8	Massachusetts	$54,760	0	+11.8%
9	Kentucky	$53,780	40	+9.8%
10	Kansas	$52,390	0	+7.0%
11	Minnesota	$51,700	60	+5.6%
12	Louisiana	$50,900	60	+3.9%
13	California	$50,060	640	+2.2%
14	South Carolina	$50,030	110	+2.2%
15	Missouri	$49,700	60	+1.5%
16	Maine	$48,840	70	-0.3%
17	Mississippi	$48,320	50	-1.3%
18	Wisconsin	$48,080	180	-1.8%
19	Colorado	$47,170	0	-3.7%
20	Michigan	$46,020	390	-6.0%
21	Indiana	$45,830	70	-6.4%
22	North Carolina	$44,230	170	-9.7%
23	Iowa	$43,400	50	-11.4%
24	New York	$43,260	170	-11.7%
25	Pennsylvania	$42,680	330	-12.8%
26	New Hampshire	$42,000	60	-14.2%
27	Alabama	$40,440	260	-17.4%
28	Oklahoma	$40,110	60	-18.1%
29	Florida	$38,870	80	-20.6%
30	Arkansas	$38,650	170	-21.1%
31	Texas	$38,190	400	-22.0%
32	Tennessee	$35,600	70	-27.3%
33	Virginia	$34,310	120	-29.9%