The median annual wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $43,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,360.
Pay spans roughly $31,100 at the 10th percentile to $67,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.77 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $43,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.77 |
| 10th percentile | $31,100 |
| 90th percentile | $67,310 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.