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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary

The BLS estimates 5,600 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $50,060 (May 2025, SOC 51-4194). Across 2 metros with published figures, medians range from $46,580 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA to $60,760 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.

TOOL GRINDERS, FILERS, AND SHARPENERS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$35,350P25$40,800MEDIAN$50,060P75$62,150P90$77,170
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$60,760 · 220 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$46,580 · 290 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$46,580 · 290 jobs
  2. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$60,760 · 220 jobs

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Questions

What is the median Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary in the U.S.?

$50,060 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $40,800–$62,150.

Where do Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($60,760), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($46,580). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.