Industries with Fastest Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary Growth

These industries raised Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

44
Industries with Growth
+57.9%
Highest Growth
+26.4%
Average Growth
1
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 44 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $30,540 $48,220 +$17,680 +57.9%
2 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $31,470 $45,830 +$14,360 +45.6%
3 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $32,070 $46,020 +$13,950 +43.5%
4 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $35,630 $51,010 +$15,380 +43.2%
5 Machine Shops $32,310 $46,020 +$13,710 +42.4%
6 Ship and Boat Building $34,090 $47,100 +$13,010 +38.2%
7 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $36,830 $50,190 +$13,360 +36.3%
8 Administrative and Support Services $27,140 $36,920 +$9,780 +36.0%
9 Employment Services $27,140 $36,920 +$9,780 +36.0%
10 Temporary Help Services $27,110 $36,510 +$9,400 +34.7%
11 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $33,390 $44,740 +$11,350 +34.0%
12 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $34,800 $46,590 +$11,790 +33.9%
13 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $33,790 $44,920 +$11,130 +32.9%
14 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $33,350 $44,240 +$10,890 +32.7%
15 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $31,190 $40,840 +$9,650 +30.9%
16 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $33,490 $43,720 +$10,230 +30.5%
17 Plastics Product Manufacturing $31,200 $40,730 +$9,530 +30.5%
18 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $34,290 $44,470 +$10,180 +29.7%
19 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $29,310 $37,460 +$8,150 +27.8%
20 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $29,310 $37,460 +$8,150 +27.8%
21 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $35,710 $45,390 +$9,680 +27.1%
22 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $36,440 $46,010 +$9,570 +26.3%
23 Repair and Maintenance $35,900 $45,160 +$9,260 +25.8%
24 Primary Metal Manufacturing $31,370 $39,350 +$7,980 +25.4%
25 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $39,690 $49,730 +$10,040 +25.3%
26 Building Finishing Contractors $38,600 $48,290 +$9,690 +25.1%
27 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $29,810 $36,990 +$7,180 +24.1%
28 Foundries $31,680 $39,190 +$7,510 +23.7%
29 Wood Product Manufacturing $31,390 $38,650 +$7,260 +23.1%
30 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $34,990 $42,630 +$7,640 +21.8%
31 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $35,860 $43,090 +$7,230 +20.2%
32 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $34,860 $41,630 +$6,770 +19.4%
33 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $34,750 $41,320 +$6,570 +18.9%
34 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $35,490 $42,050 +$6,560 +18.5%
35 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $35,240 $41,650 +$6,410 +18.2%
36 Specialty Trade Contractors $40,120 $46,640 +$6,520 +16.3%
37 Machinery Manufacturing $35,650 $40,830 +$5,180 +14.5%
38 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $33,420 $38,260 +$4,840 +14.5%
39 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $34,690 $39,520 +$4,830 +13.9%
40 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $34,920 $39,420 +$4,500 +12.9%
41 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $36,270 $39,420 +$3,150 +8.7%
42 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $32,330 $35,090 +$2,760 +8.5%
43 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $35,680 $36,750 +$1,070 +3.0%
44 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $42,910 $43,050 +$140 +0.3%

1 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $37,560 $36,670 -$890 -2.4%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.