Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Elkhart, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Median annual salary $39,500 -5.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.99
10th percentile $17,210
90th percentile $54,930
Employed locally 150
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,210
    25th
    $31,190
    50th (median)
    $39,500
    75th
    $43,720
    90th
    $54,930

    Elkhart economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,617 2023 • Census ACS
    Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary vs area income 60% Median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary is 40% 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
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $65,540
    Minnesota $50,550
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $46,780
    Washington $46,250
    Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $45,550
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $45,480

    Related occupations in Elkhart, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,390
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,110
    Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $42,330
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Elkhart, IN is $18.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.94 or more per hour.

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

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Elkhart, IN is 5.3% 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 Elkhart?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $17,210 per year in Elkhart, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,190.