DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-9022 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Occupational Description:
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | 170 | 71 | $16.01/hr | $0.59/hr | $12.21/hr | $14.51/hr | $16.40/hr | $17.89/hr | $18.85/hr |
| Minnesota | 700 | 108 | $16.39/hr | $0.38/hr | $11.34/hr | $13.52/hr | $16.28/hr | $18.45/hr | $22.11/hr |
| U S | 30,470 | 792 | $14.25/hr | $0.10/hr | $9.39/hr | $10.90/hr | $13.59/hr | $16.99/hr | $20.60/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 890 | $17.39/hr | N/A |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 440 | $17.57/hr | N/A |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 280 | $17.40/hr | N/A |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 170 | $17.53/hr | N/A |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | N/A | $16.71/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- Grinds, sands, cleans, or polishes objects or parts, using hand tools or equipment.
- Applies solutions and chemicals to equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
- Measures and marks equipment, objects, or parts, to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
- Records product and processing data on specified forms.
- Transfers equipment, objects, or parts, to specified work areas, using moving devices.
- Sharpens abrasive grinding tools, using machines and hand tools.
- Repairs and maintains equipment, objects, or parts, using hand tools.
- Removes workpiece from equipment or work table, using hand tools.
- Moves controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing process.
- Trims, scrapes or deburrs objects or parts, using hand tools or equipment.
- Selects, loads, and adjusts workpiece or abrasive parts onto equipment or worktable, using hand tools.
- Observes and inspects equipment, objects, or parts, to ensure specifications are met.