About This Career Path
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.
Manufacturing
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects.
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Average
$39,160
ANNUAL
$18.83
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,820
ANNUAL
$14.34
HOURLY
Mid Level
$37,710
ANNUAL
$18.13
HOURLY
Expert Level
$47,800
ANNUAL
$22.98
HOURLY
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
380
Projected job openings through 2032
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Equipment Maintenance
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Repairing
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
Manufacturing
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