Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $39,900 -4.3% vs national
Median hourly $19.18
10th percentile $35,270
90th percentile $49,670
Employed locally 260
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,270
    25th
    $37,170
    50th (median)
    $39,900
    75th
    $43,880
    90th
    $49,670

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary vs area income 46% Median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary is 54% 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 Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,290
    Production Workers, All Other $37,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,620
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Riverside, CA is $19.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.39 or more per hour.

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

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Riverside, CA is 4.3% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $35,270 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,170.