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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky

The annual salary statistics of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$25,140
25th Percentile Wage	$30,200
50th Percentile Wage	$37,500
75th Percentile Wage	$50,200
90th Percentile Wage	$62,550

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,140.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners from 2012 to 2019.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	7-Year Growth
2019	$37,500	1.23%	29.84%
2018	$37,040	-1.65%	-
2017	$37,650	-7.20%	-
2016	$40,360	8.52%	-
2015	$36,920	18.01%	-
2014	$30,270	16.75%	-
2013	$25,200	-4.40%	-
2012	$26,310	-	-

Table 2. Compare Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area with Other Kentucky Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,500, South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in state of Kentucky, followed by Louisville-Jefferson County (median annual salary $28,350). In comparison, the median annual salary of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is 24.4 percent (24.4%) higher than that in Louisville-Jefferson County.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$37,500
Louisville-Jefferson County	$28,350