Production Occupations

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 27 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$30,108
BLS median: $41,690
DOL Median Salary
$30,108
From 27 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$41,690
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
21
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
11,850
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$30,108
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$21,154$23,629$30,108$35,318$52,000

This figure comes from 27 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$41,690
BLS Survey Salary Range
$32,120$36,660$41,690$48,410$57,250

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 11,850 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 27.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Massachusetts$37,408-10.3%2
New York$35,318-22.8%1
Idaho$34,029N/A1
Nebraska$31,200N/A1
Colorado$28,142-29.8%1
Pennsylvania$23,629-40.1%1
California$21,154-51%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand make?

Based on 27 DOL filings, the median salary for a Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand is $30,108, ranging from $23,629 to $35,318.

What is the highest salary for a Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand?

The 90th percentile salary is $57,250 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.