The median annual wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in New Jersey is $64,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,590.
Pay spans roughly $49,140 at the 10th percentile to $67,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.01 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $64,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.01 |
| 10th percentile | $49,140 |
| 90th percentile | $67,550 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.