Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $43,170 +3.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.76
10th percentile $36,490
90th percentile $53,970
Employed locally 120
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,490
    25th
    $39,030
    50th (median)
    $43,170
    75th
    $46,080
    90th
    $53,970

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,080
    Production Workers, All Other$37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,880
    Bakers$39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Sacramento, CA is $20.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.38 or more per hour.

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

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Sacramento, CA is 3.6% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $36,490 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,030.