The median annual wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in California is $43,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,980.
Pay spans roughly $36,430 at the 10th percentile to $58,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.76 per hour. An estimated 2,310 people work as grinding and polishing workers, hand in California.
| Median (annual) | $43,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.76 |
| 10th percentile | $36,430 |
| 90th percentile | $58,650 |
| Employment | 2,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.