Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $46,730–$71,340
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 2
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $60,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $50,060 and in line with the OR statewide median of $60,760. It ranks #1 of 2 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $60,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $46,730 and $71,340. The 10th percentile is $45,820 and the 90th is $92,420.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $50,060 and in line with the OR statewide median of $60,760. It ranks #1 of 2 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners make an hour in Portland?
About $29.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.47–$34.30 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.