Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Manufacturing
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.

What a grinding and polishing worker, hand does

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Become a grinding and polishing worker, hand

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good grinding and polishing worker, hand

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $34 per hour with an average salary of $46,200 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $22 and $32 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $12,300 and $62,400 per year.
  • 49% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.

Part-time

  • The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $34 per hour with an average salary of $44,600 per year.

Grinding And Polishing Worker, Hand job outlook

  • There are 22 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Multiple Jobs

  • 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
  • 20% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.

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