The median annual wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $36,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,160.
Pay spans roughly $30,660 at the 10th percentile to $39,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.64 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as grinding and polishing workers, hand in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.64 |
| 10th percentile | $30,660 |
| 90th percentile | $39,430 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.