Highest-paying cities for grinding and polishing workers, hand
Virginia Beach, VA leads at $65,540 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | $65,540 | $49,930–$65,540 |
| St. Louis, MO | $58,950 | $47,360–$63,360 |
| Madison, WI | $56,160 | $39,920–$56,400 |
| Kansas City, MO | $53,620 | $48,490–$60,060 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,890 | $42,950–$57,010 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $51,770 | $45,330–$58,260 |
| San Jose, CA | $51,680 | $45,100–$57,530 |
| Providence, RI | $51,630 | $47,970–$51,630 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,310 | $47,290–$53,680 |
| New York, NY | $51,000 | $45,260–$61,970 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,980 | $43,090–$56,740 |
| Hartford, CT | $48,670 | $48,340–$58,490 |
| Washington, DC | $48,220 | $40,280–$55,810 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $47,840 | $38,340–$55,560 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,960 | $38,830–$53,950 |
| Boston, MA | $46,550 | $39,520–$54,090 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $46,300 | $38,290–$52,800 |
| Columbia, SC | $45,710 | $37,780–$47,540 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $45,360 | $38,860–$46,540 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $45,310 | $39,990–$59,460 |
| Modesto, CA | $45,110 | $37,290–$62,710 |
| Dayton, OH | $45,070 | $37,580–$56,620 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $44,940 | $39,940–$48,470 |
| Tampa, FL | $44,740 | $35,620–$46,670 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,660 | $38,200–$54,530 |
| Little Rock, AR | $44,370 | $36,050–$55,690 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,510 | $38,280–$45,740 |
| Portland, OR | $43,250 | $42,370–$48,090 |
| Sacramento, CA | $43,050 | $39,530–$47,110 |
| Riverside, CA | $42,860 | $38,910–$47,780 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $41,470 | $38,460–$47,180 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $41,360 | $35,940–$49,710 |
| Cleveland, OH | $40,630 | $38,240–$46,270 |
| Dallas, TX | $40,250 | $34,670–$43,920 |
| San Diego, CA | $40,110 | $36,230–$45,120 |
| Charlotte, NC | $39,750 | $32,010–$45,330 |
| Oxnard, CA | $39,730 | $37,280–$46,110 |
| Miami, FL | $39,410 | $34,360–$47,590 |
| Houston, TX | $38,920 | $33,550–$39,010 |
| Buffalo, NY | $38,800 | $33,790–$44,980 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $38,280 | $38,270–$46,520 |
| Greensboro, NC | $38,240 | $37,000–$42,190 |
| Chicago, IL | $38,160 | $36,590–$44,980 |
| Elkhart, IN | $37,470 | $36,280–$42,530 |
| Nashville, TN | $37,230 | $30,310–$38,150 |
| Greenville, SC | $36,960 | $33,030–$40,000 |
| Hickory, NC | $36,680 | $35,600–$37,690 |
| Tulsa, OK | $36,560 | $35,900–$41,570 |
| Michigan City, IN | $35,480 | $35,480–$35,480 |
| Orlando, FL | $35,180 | $31,730–$44,200 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.