The median annual wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $50,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,990.
Pay spans roughly $42,850 at the 10th percentile to $74,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.45 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as grinding and polishing workers, hand in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $50,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.45 |
| 10th percentile | $42,850 |
| 90th percentile | $74,100 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.