Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $34,930 -16.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.79
10th percentile $27,670
90th percentile $40,390
Employed locally 80
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,670
    25th
    $30,030
    50th (median)
    $34,930
    75th
    $38,010
    90th
    $40,390

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary vs area income 55% Median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary is 45% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,560
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $49,050
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $46,650
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $46,510
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $44,930

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,680
    Production Workers, All Other $33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators $31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Greensboro, NC is $16.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.53 or more per hour.

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

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Greensboro, NC is 16.2% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $27,670 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,030.