Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Akron, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Akron, OH

Median annual salary $41,410 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $19.91
10th percentile $31,830
90th percentile $49,300
Employed locally 30
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,830
    25th
    $36,520
    50th (median)
    $41,410
    75th
    $46,940
    90th
    $49,300

    Akron economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,312 2023 • Census ACS
    Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary vs area income 58% Median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $65,540
    St. Cloud, MN $59,480
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $57,590
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $56,610
    Madison, WI $56,160
    Kansas City, MO-KS $53,620

    Nearby metros — Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $46,510
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $45,070
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $44,930
    Cleveland, OH $44,820
    Ohio $43,430
    Columbus, OH $41,640

    Related occupations in Akron, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,710
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,700
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,260
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,080
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand make per hour in Akron?

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Akron, OH is $19.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.70 or more per hour.

    Is Akron above or below average for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salaries?

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Akron, OH is 0.7% below the national median of $41,690. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Akron?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $31,830 per year in Akron, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,520.