DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 6 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
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 5,730 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 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
Based on 6 DOL filings, the median salary for a Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners is $38,293, ranging from $36,275 to $60,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $74,120 according to BLS data.
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 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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