SOC 51-4194 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
At $48,580, median pay for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in New York, NY tracks the national median of $50,060 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $48,580, median pay for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in New York, NY tracks the national median of $50,060 closely. Pay ranges from under $39,530 at the tenth percentile to more than $67,150 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $41,740 to $55,840.
Employment stands at 110, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 757 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 613th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,530 | −21.0% |
| 25th | $41,740 | −16.6% |
| Median (50th) | $48,580 | −3.0% |
| 75th | $55,840 | +11.5% |
| 90th | $67,150 | +34.1% |
| Mean | $50,850 | +1.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $48,580 buys what $45,023 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,023US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,580 a year, 3.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,530 to $67,150 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $48,580, or $23.36 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 $50,060, so pay in New York, NY is 3.0% lower. 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 York, NY earns more than $67,150 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,530 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 110 jobs in this occupation in New York, NY. 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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