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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand



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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 103$22.54/hr$17.17/hr$19.55/hr$22.21/hr$25.58/hr$25.58/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing130$23.12/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State 10$22.53/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 10$22.21/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20$19.27/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 20$23.88/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 70$23.12/hr-12.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 90$23.30/hrN/A
Minnesota 140$23.08/hr-11.4%




  • Record product and processing data on specified forms.
  • Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Transfer equipment, objects, or parts to specified work areas, using moving devices.
  • Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
  • Repair and maintain equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
  • Clean brass particles from files by drawing file cards through file grooves.
  • Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
  • Load and adjust workpieces onto equipment or work tables, using hand tools.
  • Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color.
  • Remove completed workpieces from equipment or work tables, using hand tools, and place workpieces in containers.