Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $39,060 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.78
10th percentile $32,560
90th percentile $54,610
Employed locally 70
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,560
    25th
    $34,120
    50th (median)
    $39,060
    75th
    $44,160
    90th
    $54,610

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary vs area income 51% Median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary is 49% 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
    Madison, WI $56,160
    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
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $37,440

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,260
    Machinists $53,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,580
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Milwaukee, WI is $18.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.07 or more per hour.

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

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Milwaukee, WI is 6.3% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $32,560 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,120.