Grinding and Polishing Workers Salary in California
Grinding and Polishing Workers in California earn a median of $44,450 a year, +4% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $44,450
- vs. U.S. median
- +4% ($42,660)
- Rank among states
- 19 of 40
- Jobs in the state
- 1,850
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,050; the top 10% earn over $64,710. Nationally the range is $33,480 to $60,810.
States ranked near California
Similar jobs in California
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,810 median in California
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,450 median in California
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,950 median in California
- Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons$77,220 median in California
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$45,290 median in California
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,110 median in California
Grinding and Polishing Workers pay in California
How much do grinding and polishing workers make in California?
The median is $44,450 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,050 and the top 10% earn over $64,710. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for grinding and polishing workers?
On pay alone it ranks 19 of 40 (+4% vs. the national median of $42,660). Living costs are not included.