The median annual wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $38,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,360.
Pay spans roughly $31,720 at the 10th percentile to $51,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.38 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as grinding and polishing workers, hand in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $38,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.38 |
| 10th percentile | $31,720 |
| 90th percentile | $51,190 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.