The median annual wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $45,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,880.
Pay spans roughly $31,540 at the 10th percentile to $63,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.71 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as grinding and polishing workers, hand in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $45,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.71 |
| 10th percentile | $31,540 |
| 90th percentile | $63,590 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.