Grinding and Polishing Workers Salary in Washington
Grinding and Polishing Workers in Washington earn a median of $47,290 a year, +11% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,290
- vs. U.S. median
- +11% ($42,660)
- Rank among states
- 14 of 40
- Jobs in the state
- 90
Pay range in Washington
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,470; the top 10% earn over $66,330. Nationally the range is $33,480 to $60,810.
States ranked near Washington
Similar jobs in Washington
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$72,800 median in Washington
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,160 median in Washington
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,980 median in Washington
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,430 median in Washington
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$51,940 median in Washington
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$75,190 median in Washington
Grinding and Polishing Workers pay in Washington
How much do grinding and polishing workers make in Washington?
The median is $47,290 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,470 and the top 10% earn over $66,330. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Washington a good state for grinding and polishing workers?
On pay alone it ranks 14 of 40 (+11% vs. the national median of $42,660). Living costs are not included.