The median annual wage for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $91,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,900.
Pay spans roughly $52,210 at the 10th percentile to $106,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.16 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $91,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.16 |
| 10th percentile | $52,210 |
| 90th percentile | $106,980 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.