SOC 51-9022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand — New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Median pay for this occupation in New Hampshire comes to $47,920 a year, ahead of the national median of $42,660 by 12.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New Hampshire comes to $47,920 a year, ahead of the national median of $42,660 by 12.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,260 and $51,750. The lowest tenth earn under $42,950, while the highest tenth earn more than $62,230.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 40 states with published data for this occupation, New Hampshire ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 485th of 631 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,950 | +0.7% |
| 25th | $44,260 | +3.8% |
| Median (50th) | $47,920 | +12.3% |
| 75th | $51,750 | +21.3% |
| 90th | $62,230 | +45.9% |
| Mean | $49,820 | +16.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $47,920 buys what $45,988 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,988US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,920 a year, 12.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,950 to $62,230 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in New Hampshire?
The median annual wage is $47,920, or $23.04 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 New Hampshire is 12.3% 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 New Hampshire earns more than $62,230 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,950 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 40 jobs in this occupation in New Hampshire. 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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