Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary in Maine
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Maine earn a median of $46,750 a year, −7% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,750
- vs. U.S. median
- −7% ($50,060)
- Rank among states
- 21 of 35
- Jobs in the state
- 60
Pay range in Maine
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,110; the top 10% earn over $64,590. Nationally the range is $35,350 to $77,170.
States ranked near Maine
Similar jobs in Maine
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,230 median in Maine
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59,660 median in Maine
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,820 median in Maine
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,370 median in Maine
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,210 median in Maine
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59,230 median in Maine
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners pay in Maine
How much do tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners make in Maine?
The median is $46,750 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,110 and the top 10% earn over $64,590. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Maine a good state for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners?
On pay alone it ranks 21 of 35 (−7% vs. the national median of $50,060). Living costs are not included.