The median annual wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $50,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,570.
Pay spans roughly $38,280 at the 10th percentile to $64,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.21 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $50,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.21 |
| 10th percentile | $38,280 |
| 90th percentile | $64,510 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.