Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $56,160 +34.7% vs national
Median hourly $27.00
10th percentile $37,450
90th percentile $56,400
Employed locally 60
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,450
    25th
    $39,920
    50th (median)
    $56,160
    75th
    $56,400
    90th
    $56,400

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary vs area income 65% Median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary is 35% 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
    Kansas City, MO-KS $53,620
    Charleston-North Charleston, SC $52,300

    Nearby metros — Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $49,050
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $46,780
    Wisconsin $42,030
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $41,580
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $39,060
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $37,440

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,820
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,380
    Food Batchmakers$47,440
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,700
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Madison, WI is $27.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.12 or more per hour.

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

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Madison, WI is 34.7% above 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $37,450 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,920.