Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9022.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$42,660
Employment, U.S.10,510
Median hourly wage$20.51
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,480 | $37,450 | $42,660 | $49,980 | $60,810 |
By state (40)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 150 | $35,620 | 1.07 |
| Arizona | 560 | $38,280 | 2.55 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $38,960 | 1.56 |
| California | 1,850 | $44,450 | 1.50 |
| Colorado | 70 | $40,600 | 0.38 |
| Connecticut | 230 | $48,670 | 1.98 |
| Delaware | 40 | $47,780 | 1.16 |
| Florida | 510 | $39,480 | 0.77 |
| Georgia | 220 | $40,660 | 0.65 |
| Illinois | 60 | $36,590 | 0.15 |
| Indiana | 620 | $38,810 | 2.88 |
| Iowa | $47,280 | ||
| Kansas | 100 | $48,410 | 0.99 |
| Louisiana | 90 | $33,160 | 0.69 |
| Maryland | $48,390 | ||
| Massachusetts | 170 | $42,700 | 0.67 |
| Michigan | 650 | $44,430 | 2.17 |
| Minnesota | 120 | $51,930 | 0.62 |
| Mississippi | 30 | $40,280 | 0.41 |
| Missouri | 180 | $47,360 | 0.89 |
| Montana | $50,460 | ||
| Nevada | 90 | $45,310 | 0.88 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $47,920 | 0.80 |
| New Jersey | 300 | $47,840 | 1.03 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $28,640 | 2.03 |
| New York | 440 | $47,240 | 0.67 |
| North Carolina | 330 | $37,600 | 0.99 |
| Ohio | 490 | $40,310 | 1.31 |
| Oklahoma | 160 | $38,340 | 1.41 |
| Oregon | 160 | $42,380 | 1.21 |
| Pennsylvania | 140 | $40,510 | 0.35 |
| Rhode Island | 130 | $51,630 | 3.71 |
| South Carolina | 260 | $45,710 | 1.69 |
| Tennessee | 80 | $33,830 | 0.34 |
| Texas | 840 | $38,170 | 0.88 |
| Vermont | 50 | $56,850 | 2.54 |
| Virginia | 330 | $48,830 | 1.18 |
| Washington | 90 | $47,290 | 0.36 |
| West Virginia | $39,870 | ||
| Wisconsin | 290 | $47,790 | 1.46 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.949 |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.947 |
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.946 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | Operation and Control | 1.12 | 0.940 |
| Logging Equipment Operators | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.940 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.939 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, excluding software Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized numerical control CNC software | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| SAP software | 10 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 5 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Adobe InDesign | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 15 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 3 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Email software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3 of 20 | 1.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.65 | 3.67 |
| Mechanical | 3.63 | 4.12 |
| English Language | 3.13 | 2.58 |
| Mathematics | 2.76 | 2.35 |
| Education and Training | 2.66 | 2.28 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.63 | 2.41 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.49 | not rated |
| Administration and Management | 2.43 | 1.85 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.31 | 1.53 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.30 | not rated |
| Design | 2.29 | not rated |
| Administrative | 2.06 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.97 | 1.11 |
| Transportation | 1.92 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.87 | 1.54 |
| Psychology | 1.74 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.72 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.71 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.59 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.56 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.56 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.52 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.49 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.45 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.38 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.14 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.02 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.02 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.01 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.01 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Reaction Time | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Word hot
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 150 | 16.97 | $37,470 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 110 | 10.48 | $36,680 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 490 | 3.07 | $38,280 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 140 | 2.91 | $51,630 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 110 | 2.72 | $48,670 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 130 | 2.47 | $65,540 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 280 | 2.15 | $46,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 880 | 2.09 | $44,660 |
| Cleveland, OH | 130 | 1.83 | $40,630 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 190 | 1.63 | $42,860 |