Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$36,590

Median hourly

$18

Average annual

$36,910

Employed in state

The median annual salary for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand in Illinois is $36,590, or about $18 an hour. That is 14% lower than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $38,160 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 60 people work as grinding and polishing workers, hand in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$33,280

25th$35,940

Median$36,590

75th$38,160

90th$38,160

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $17.59
Daily: $141
Weekly: $704
Bi-weekly: $1,407
Monthly: $3,049
Annual: $36,590

$36,590 a year is around the 50th percentile for Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hands in Illinois. The median is $36,590.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$16.00	$33,280
25th percentile	$17.30	$35,940
Median	$17.60	$36,590
75th percentile	$18.30	$38,160
90th percentile	$18.40	$38,160
Average (mean)	$17.80	$36,910
Employment	60 people

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
St. Louis, MO-IL	$58,950	70
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$38,160	70

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