Industries with Fastest Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary Growth

These industries raised Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

26
Industries with Growth
+59.3%
Highest Growth
+26.8%
Average Growth
8
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 26 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $26,390 $42,030 +$15,640 +59.3%
2 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $38,720 $55,900 +$17,180 +44.4%
3 Machine Shops $37,180 $52,210 +$15,030 +40.4%
4 Sawmills and Wood Preservation $42,380 $59,380 +$17,000 +40.1%
5 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $37,440 $52,350 +$14,910 +39.8%
6 Wood Product Manufacturing $42,150 $58,470 +$16,320 +38.7%
7 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $37,690 $51,290 +$13,600 +36.1%
8 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $51,200 $67,090 +$15,890 +31.0%
9 Repair and Maintenance $32,120 $42,030 +$9,910 +30.9%
10 Temporary Help Services $25,150 $32,790 +$7,640 +30.4%
11 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $38,030 $49,460 +$11,430 +30.1%
12 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $31,400 $39,190 +$7,790 +24.8%
13 Food Manufacturing $32,310 $39,890 +$7,580 +23.5%
14 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $41,160 $50,690 +$9,530 +23.2%
15 Primary Metal Manufacturing $38,420 $47,170 +$8,750 +22.8%
16 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $55,140 $67,090 +$11,950 +21.7%
17 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $34,730 $42,100 +$7,370 +21.2%
18 Employment Services $27,680 $33,110 +$5,430 +19.6%
19 Foundries $37,740 $44,920 +$7,180 +19.0%
20 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $41,770 $49,240 +$7,470 +17.9%
21 Administrative and Support Services $28,270 $33,110 +$4,840 +17.1%
22 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $36,280 $42,100 +$5,820 +16.0%
23 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $35,010 $40,430 +$5,420 +15.5%
24 Plastics Product Manufacturing $35,010 $40,430 +$5,420 +15.5%
25 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $35,960 $41,140 +$5,180 +14.4%
26 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $47,540 $49,460 +$1,920 +4.0%

8 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $44,690 $33,360 -$11,330 -25.4%
2 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $44,840 $35,480 -$9,360 -20.9%
3 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $86,710 $70,320 -$16,390 -18.9%
4 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $44,180 $38,500 -$5,680 -12.9%
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $43,400 $38,280 -$5,120 -11.8%
6 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $42,280 $40,840 -$1,440 -3.4%
7 Machinery Manufacturing $46,220 $45,690 -$530 -1.1%
8 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $44,230 $44,210 -$20 -0.0%

About This Data

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