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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
What a tool grinder, filer, and sharpener does
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If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good tool grinder, filer, and sharpener
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $32 per hour with an average salary of $67,200 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $23 and $36 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $19,200 and $77,000 per year.
- 57% 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 $25 per hour with an average salary of $26,400 per year.
Tool Grinder, Filer, And Sharpener job outlook
- There are 333 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 37 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 15% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.