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Highest Paying Industries for Grinding and Polishing Workers

The top 81 highest paying industries for grinding and polishing workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $64,520, federal, state, and local government (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for grinding and polishing workers. It is followed by federal, state, and local government industry (average annual salary $64,520). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of grinding and polishing workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 81 Highest Paying Industries for Grinding and Polishing Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$64,520	$51,830	40
2	Federal, State, and Local Government	$64,520	$51,830	40
3	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$41,370	$24,720	110
4	Hardware Manufacturing	$37,600	$24,110	n/a
5	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$37,060	$25,140	150
6	Food Manufacturing	$35,780	$20,810	30
7	Building Finishing Contractors	$35,750	$22,180	160
8	Specialty Trade Contractors	$34,860	$22,240	200
9	Construction	$34,660	$22,350	200
10	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$34,470	$25,230	140
11	Ship and Boat Building	$34,100	$24,180	840
12	Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair	$33,490	$24,430	160
13	Automotive Repair and Maintenance	$33,490	$24,430	160
14	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$33,350	$24,650	n/a
15	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$32,880	$25,480	n/a
16	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$32,720	$20,840	40
17	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$32,520	$23,170	250
18	Machinery Manufacturing	$32,080	$19,580	450
19	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$31,880	$19,350	600
20	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$31,870	$25,200	n/a
21	Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$31,800	$20,960	40
22	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$31,710	$20,140	200
23	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$31,680	$21,860	n/a
24	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$31,390	$25,590	n/a
25	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$31,310	$21,920	340
26	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$31,220	$19,840	110
27	Repair and Maintenance	$30,880	$21,950	360
28	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$30,880	$21,950	360
29	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$30,330	$20,690	5,010
30	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$30,290	$20,780	1,340
31	Foundries	$30,110	$20,600	4,610
32	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$29,960	$20,030	470
33	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$29,750	$20,240	1,900
34	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$29,700	$20,320	3,210
35	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$29,600	$20,290	2,810
36	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$29,430	$18,770	2,060
37	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$29,160	$19,890	960
38	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$29,120	$20,960	260
39	Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing	$28,820	$20,110	70
40	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$28,470	$18,260	1,460
41	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$28,390	$18,970	2,210
42	Manufacturing	$28,360	$19,500	27,490
43	Machine Shops	$28,230	$18,900	2,010
44	Forging and Stamping	$28,210	$19,990	680
45	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$28,090	$20,840	390
46	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$28,000	$20,310	1,600
47	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$27,770	$19,120	8,190
48	Wholesale Trade	$27,490	$18,910	440
49	Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	$27,050	$19,750	700
50	Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$27,000	$19,110	40
51	Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	$26,920	$20,040	140
52	Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing	$26,690	$17,550	700
53	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$26,650	$18,460	360
54	Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$26,490	$20,000	130
55	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$26,250	$19,310	2,280
56	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$26,240	$20,450	630
57	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$26,230	$18,800	1,650
58	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$26,150	$19,960	n/a
59	Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$25,580	$18,290	950
60	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$25,560	$18,340	2,340
61	Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	$25,410	$20,470	n/a
62	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$25,340	$18,230	2,620
63	Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$25,270	$17,250	140
64	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$25,260	$19,930	120
65	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$25,140	$20,700	n/a
66	Wood Product Manufacturing	$25,040	$20,530	520
67	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$24,840	$17,950	520
68	Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$24,710	$20,550	430
69	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$24,130	$18,150	1,930
70	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$23,910	$17,690	40
71	Employment Services	$23,730	$17,480	320
72	Administrative and Support Services	$23,730	$17,480	320
73	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$23,730	$17,480	320
74	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$23,610	$17,560	280
75	Retail Trade	$23,380	$17,830	340
76	Temporary Help Services	$23,190	$17,280	280
77	Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores	$22,920	$16,520	n/a
78	Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	$22,920	$16,520	n/a
79	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$22,530	$19,620	n/a
80	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$22,250	$19,610	n/a
81	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$21,530	$17,570	n/a