Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary in Wisconsin
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Wisconsin earn a median of $51,240 a year, +2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $51,240
- vs. U.S. median
- +2% ($50,060)
- Rank among states
- 13 of 35
- Jobs in the state
- 110
Pay range in Wisconsin
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,960; the top 10% earn over $84,470. Nationally the range is $35,350 to $77,170.
States ranked near Wisconsin
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- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,690 median in Wisconsin
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,270 median in Wisconsin
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,450 median in Wisconsin
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,770 median in Wisconsin
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners pay in Wisconsin
How much do tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners make in Wisconsin?
The median is $51,240 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,960 and the top 10% earn over $84,470. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Wisconsin a good state for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners?
On pay alone it ranks 13 of 35 (+2% vs. the national median of $50,060). Living costs are not included.