Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $41,480 -0.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.94
10th percentile $35,600
90th percentile $53,570
Employed locally 210
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,600
    25th
    $37,950
    50th (median)
    $41,480
    75th
    $43,550
    90th
    $53,570

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary vs area income 48% Median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary is 52% 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
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $40,260

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,390
    Helpers--Production Workers $37,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Dallas, TX is $19.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.77 or more per hour.

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

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Dallas, TX is 0.5% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $35,600 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,950.