Average Tool Grinders, Filers, And Sharpeners Salary in Connecticut

BLS did not publish a wage for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Connecticut in the latest release, but in 2022 the local median hourly wage was $25.05. There are 110 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Connecticut (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Connecticut. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 110
How common this job is here: 1.74×; More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Connecticut, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2022
Median hourly wage (2022): $25.05/hr
Median annual wage (2022): $52,110
Employment (2022): 50

This data is from the 2022 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Connecticut

Pay and employment for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Washington: $34.80/hr
Idaho: $31.49/hr
New Jersey: $31.01/hr
Oregon: $28.77/hr
Nebraska: $28.00/hr
Georgia: $27.76/hr
Ohio: $27.15/hr
Massachusetts: $26.33/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $44.16/hr
Longview-Kelso, WA: $34.89/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $29.50/hr
Cleveland, OH: $29.20/hr
Eugene-Springfield, OR: $28.37/hr
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: $27.76/hr
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA: $25.49/hr
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: $25.32/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: -7.8%; -500 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 500; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.