The median annual wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Colorado is $47,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,040.
Pay spans roughly $36,810 at the 10th percentile to $91,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.68 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $47,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.68 |
| 10th percentile | $36,810 |
| 90th percentile | $91,320 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.