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Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 35 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in the US earns $50,060 per year (5,600 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($75,190) and lowest in Colorado ($33,970) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Washington $75,190 $61,726 $5,144 82.1% 410
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Oregon $60,760 $46,514 $3,876 76.6% 430
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Idaho $59,250 $47,755 $3,980 80.6% 100
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Ohio $56,690 $46,954 $3,913 82.8% 190
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Massachusetts $56,600 $45,048 $3,754 79.6% 40
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Louisiana $56,380 $46,176 $3,848 81.9% 40
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Mississippi $55,510 $45,294 $3,774 81.6% 50
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Kansas $54,100 $43,430 $3,619 80.3% —
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Missouri $52,540 $42,864 $3,572 81.6% 150
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Minnesota $51,990 $41,942 $3,495 80.7% 90
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Iowa $51,760 $42,454 $3,538 82% 60
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in California $51,300 $42,272 $3,523 82.4% 620
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Wisconsin $51,240 $41,878 $3,490 81.7% 110
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in South Carolina $50,220 $40,676 $3,390 81% 80
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Montana $49,560 $40,429 $3,369 81.6% —
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in New Jersey $49,470 $40,743 $3,395 82.4% —
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Indiana $48,700 $39,903 $3,325 81.9% 110
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Nebraska $47,360 $38,958 $3,247 82.3% 40
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in New York $47,070 $38,056 $3,171 80.8% 170
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Georgia $46,800 $37,978 $3,165 81.1% 240
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Maine $46,750 $37,770 $3,147 80.8% 60
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in New Hampshire $46,380 $39,446 $3,287 85.1% 40
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Texas $46,000 $39,141 $3,262 85.1% 530
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in North Carolina $45,790 $37,654 $3,138 82.2% 160
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Oklahoma $45,600 $37,313 $3,109 81.8% 60
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Kentucky $44,170 $36,242 $3,020 82.1% 50
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Michigan $43,470 $35,511 $2,959 81.7% 260
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Alabama $41,720 $33,881 $2,823 81.2% 220
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Connecticut $39,710 $33,225 $2,769 83.7% 130
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Pennsylvania $39,550 $32,744 $2,729 82.8% 170
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Arkansas $38,410 $31,757 $2,646 82.7% 160
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Virginia $38,370 $31,618 $2,635 82.4% 80
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Tennessee $36,920 $31,845 $2,654 86.3% 200
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Florida $36,880 $31,813 $2,651 86.3% 120
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in Colorado $33,970 $28,689 $2,391 84.5% —
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