SOC 51-9022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand — Kansas
Kansas
In Kansas the median wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand is $48,410 a year, which is 13.5% higher than the national figure of $42,660.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Kansas the median wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand is $48,410 a year, which is 13.5% higher than the national figure of $42,660. Half of workers earn between $42,960 and $55,420. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $32,650 and the ninetieth at $68,640.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.99 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 40 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 7th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 408th of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,650 | −23.5% |
| 25th | $42,960 | +0.7% |
| Median (50th) | $48,410 | +13.5% |
| 75th | $55,420 | +29.9% |
| 90th | $68,640 | +60.9% |
| Mean | $49,290 | +15.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $48,410 goes as far as $53,729 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,729US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,410 a year, 13.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,650 to $68,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $48,410, or $23.28 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,660, so pay in Kansas is 13.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $68,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,650 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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