SOC 51-9022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand — New Jersey
New Jersey
The median wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in New Jersey is $47,840 per year, 12.1% above the national median of $42,660.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in New Jersey is $47,840 per year, 12.1% above the national median of $42,660. Half of workers earn between $40,110 and $57,890. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $35,380 and the ninetieth at $61,900.
Employment stands at 300, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. New Jersey ranks number 10th out of 40 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 736 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 570th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,380 | −17.1% |
| 25th | $40,110 | −6.0% |
| Median (50th) | $47,840 | +12.1% |
| 75th | $57,890 | +35.7% |
| 90th | $61,900 | +45.1% |
| Mean | $49,250 | +15.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $47,840 buys what $43,971 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,971US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,840 a year, 12.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,380 to $61,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 300 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $47,840, or $23.00 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 Jersey is 12.1% 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 Jersey earns more than $61,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,380 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 300 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. 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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