Highest-paying states for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners
Washington leads at $75,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $75,190 | $61,270–$84,210 |
| Oregon | $60,760 | $50,070–$75,450 |
| Idaho | $59,250 | $50,200–$75,270 |
| Ohio | $56,690 | $48,580–$68,360 |
| Massachusetts | $56,600 | $49,430–$56,600 |
| Louisiana | $56,380 | $46,890–$60,610 |
| Mississippi | $55,510 | $41,870–$60,130 |
| Missouri | $52,540 | $51,310–$61,550 |
| Minnesota | $51,990 | $39,220–$62,820 |
| Iowa | $51,760 | $45,120–$71,560 |
| California | $51,300 | $43,710–$61,520 |
| Wisconsin | $51,240 | $43,380–$52,260 |
| South Carolina | $50,220 | $42,410–$59,180 |
| Indiana | $48,700 | $43,050–$58,270 |
| Nebraska | $47,360 | $46,890–$50,000 |
| New York | $47,070 | $39,530–$51,240 |
| Georgia | $46,800 | $38,650–$61,140 |
| Maine | $46,750 | $37,780–$62,250 |
| New Hampshire | $46,380 | $43,330–$57,280 |
| Texas | $46,000 | $38,100–$62,350 |
| North Carolina | $45,790 | $38,440–$55,450 |
| Oklahoma | $45,600 | $38,110–$54,120 |
| Kentucky | $44,170 | $44,170–$60,400 |
| Michigan | $43,470 | $43,470–$55,270 |
| Alabama | $41,720 | $34,950–$50,740 |
| Connecticut | $39,710 | $35,970–$68,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,550 | $31,900–$49,480 |
| Arkansas | $38,410 | $32,620–$61,720 |
| Virginia | $38,370 | $29,870–$61,160 |
| Tennessee | $36,920 | $25,600–$48,880 |
| Florida | $36,880 | $34,650–$44,420 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.