The median annual wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Massachusetts is $54,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,740.
Pay spans roughly $46,770 at the 10th percentile to $54,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.33 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $54,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.33 |
| 10th percentile | $46,770 |
| 90th percentile | $54,970 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.