Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $42,170 +1.2% vs national
Median hourly $20.27
10th percentile $36,590
90th percentile $50,560
Employed locally 180
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,590
    25th
    $38,760
    50th (median)
    $42,170
    75th
    $47,860
    90th
    $50,560

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary vs area income 41% Median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary is 59% 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 San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,110
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,010
    Production Workers, All Other $39,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in San Diego, CA is $20.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in San Diego, CA is 1.2% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $36,590 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,760.