Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Modesto, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $40,840 -2% vs national
Median hourly $19.64
10th percentile $36,110
90th percentile $60,750
Employed locally 50
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,110
    25th
    $36,150
    50th (median)
    $40,840
    75th
    $56,030
    90th
    $60,750

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $50,850
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,560
    Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $45,550
    Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $45,100
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $44,930
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $43,730

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Modesto, CA is $19.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.15 or more per hour.

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

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Modesto, CA is 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $36,110 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,150.