Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary by State (2025)

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Compare Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salaries across 35 states

$48,462
National Average (Median)
$75,190
Highest: Washington
$33,970
Lowest: Colorado

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary by State

Compare Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

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AK AL AR AZ CA CO FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV WY VT NH MA RI CT NJ DE MD DC
$33,970
$75,190

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Washington
$75,190
#2
Oregon
$60,760
#3
Idaho
$59,250
#4
Ohio
$56,690
#5
Massachusetts
$56,600

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary in All 35 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Washington $75,190 $76,330 410
2 Oregon $60,760 $62,730 430
3 Idaho $59,250 $61,330 100
4 Ohio $56,690 $60,000 190
5 Massachusetts $56,600 $54,060 40
6 Louisiana $56,380 $53,670 40
7 Mississippi $55,510 $53,750 50
8 Kansas $54,100 $53,620 N/A
9 Missouri $52,540 $54,380 150
10 Minnesota $51,990 $55,290 90
11 Iowa $51,760 $56,900 60
12 California $51,300 $53,440 620
13 Wisconsin $51,240 $52,560 110
14 South Carolina $50,220 $52,090 80
15 Montana $49,560 $49,340 N/A
16 New Jersey $49,470 $53,290 N/A
17 Indiana $48,700 $52,080 110
18 Nebraska $47,360 $48,780 40
19 New York $47,070 $47,650 170
20 Georgia $46,800 $51,400 240
21 Maine $46,750 $50,150 60
22 New Hampshire $46,380 $49,400 40
23 Texas $46,000 $51,740 530
24 North Carolina $45,790 $48,270 160
25 Oklahoma $45,600 $46,350 60
26 Kentucky $44,170 $52,120 50
27 Michigan $43,470 $48,830 260
28 Alabama $41,720 $44,240 220
29 Connecticut $39,710 $53,800 130
30 Pennsylvania $39,550 $42,920 170
31 Arkansas $38,410 $45,320 160
32 Virginia $38,370 $44,180 80
33 Tennessee $36,920 $40,370 200
34 Florida $36,880 $39,420 120
35 Colorado $33,970 $35,910 N/A

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in Washington → Take-Home in Oregon → Take-Home in Idaho →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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