Grinding and Polishing Workers Salary in Colorado
Grinding and Polishing Workers in Colorado earn a median of $40,600 a year, −5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $40,600
- vs. U.S. median
- −5% ($42,660)
- Rank among states
- 24 of 40
- Jobs in the state
- 70
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,540; the top 10% earn over $57,250. Nationally the range is $33,480 to $60,810.
States ranked near Colorado
Similar jobs in Colorado
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,070 median in Colorado
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,790 median in Colorado
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,590 median in Colorado
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,750 median in Colorado
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$47,030 median in Colorado
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$33,970 median in Colorado
Grinding and Polishing Workers pay in Colorado
How much do grinding and polishing workers make in Colorado?
The median is $40,600 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,540 and the top 10% earn over $57,250. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for grinding and polishing workers?
On pay alone it ranks 24 of 40 (−5% vs. the national median of $42,660). Living costs are not included.