What are the main factors that influence a Tool Grinder's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Tool Grinder's salary?

A Tool Grinder's salary grows with experience: a Tool and Die Maker I (0-1 years)earns $47,965, a Tool and Die Maker II (1-3 years)earns $62,063, a Tool Grinder (3-5 years)earns $69,574, a Tool and Die Maker IV (5-7 years)earns $77,692, a Tool, Die, and Gauge Making Supervisor I (7+ years)earns $81,977,

What are the highest paying states for a Tool Grinder?

Tool Grinder salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Tool Grinder roles are District of Columbia $75,194, California $74,909, Massachusetts $73,911. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Tool Grinder roles make?

Salaries for Tool Grinder level roles vary by specialization: ID Grinder: $52,200; OD Grinder: $52,170; Precision Grinder: $52,164; Centerless Grinder: $47,886; Finish Grinder: $47,365.

How do different companies affect a Tool Grinder's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Tool Grinder roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Tool Grinder Salary in the United States

How much does a Tool Grinder make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Tool Grinder in the United States is $67,914 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Tool Grinder's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,683
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,947 to $73,028
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,694

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Tool Grinder Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,028	$6,086	$1,404	$35
Average	$67,914	$5,660	$1,306	$33
25th Percentile	$59,947	$4,996	$1,153	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Tool Grinder Salaries

A Tool Grinder's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Tool Grinder Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Tool Grinder's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $47,965
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,063
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,574
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $77,692
Expert (over 8 years): $81,977

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Tool and ... Level Tool Grinder	$47,965
Tool and ... Level Tool Grinder	$62,063
Tool Grin... Level Tool Grinder	$69,574
Tool and ... Level Tool Grinder	$77,692
Tool, Die... Level Tool Grinder	$81,977

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How Do Tool Grinder Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Tool Grinders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $75,194.
California: $74,909.
Massachusetts: $73,911.

District of Columbia $75,194

California $74,909

Massachusetts $73,911

Washington $73,639

New Jersey $73,612

Alaska $73,517

Connecticut $72,580

New York $72,199

Hawaii $70,984

Rhode Island $70,413

Maryland $70,026

Minnesota $69,496

Colorado $69,293

Illinois $69,225

Oregon $68,967

Delaware $68,777

New Hampshire $68,657

Virginia $68,389

Pennsylvania $67,608

Nevada $67,215

North Dakota $67,086

Michigan $66,882

Wisconsin $66,807

Vermont $66,658

Texas $66,243

Maine $66,216

Arizona $66,175

Ohio $66,128

Georgia $65,503

Indiana $65,191

Wyoming $65,130

Utah $65,035

Iowa $64,994

Kansas $64,668

Louisiana $64,573

North Carolina $64,539

Missouri $64,525

Florida $64,260

Montana $64,118

Nebraska $63,982

Kentucky $63,907

South Carolina $63,636

Tennessee $63,466

Idaho $63,398

New Mexico $62,902

Oklahoma $62,793

Alabama $62,393

South Dakota $61,720

Arkansas $61,354

West Virginia $61,157

Mississippi $60,566

Top Paying Cities for Tool Grinders

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $85,660
San Francisco: $84,722
Oakland: $82,937

San Jose, CA $85,660

San Francisco, CA $84,722

Oakland, CA $82,937

New York, NY $78,196

Paramus, NJ $77,245

Queens Village, NY $77,241

Passaic, NJ $77,177

Bergenfield, NJ $77,171

Stamford, CT $77,021

Huntington, NY $76,994

Newark, NJ $76,492

Bridgeport, CT $76,348

Vallejo, CA $76,213

New Brunswick, NJ $76,186

Petaluma, CA $76,145

Middlesex, NJ $76,016

Somerset, NJ $75,969

Santa Cruz, CA $75,880

Boston, MA $75,466

Monterey, CA $75,228

Seattle, WA $75,072

Santa Rosa, CA $75,059

Los Angeles, CA $75,038

Juneau, AK $74,862

Washington, DC $74,787

Orange, CA $74,545

Santa Ana, CA $74,366

Long Beach, CA $74,298

Anaheim, CA $74,284

Anchorage, AK $74,250

Santa Maria, CA $74,047

Everett, WA $74,033

Danbury, CT $73,794

Bremerton, WA $73,700

Tacoma, WA $73,456

New Suffolk, NY $73,455

Sacramento, CA $73,436

Santa Barbara, CA $73,361

Trenton, NJ $73,286

San Diego, CA $73,286

Brockton, MA $73,211

Fairbanks, AK $73,045

Lompoc, CA $72,872

Lowell, MA $72,817

Ventura, CA $72,804

Nashua, NH $72,790

Stockton, CA $72,784

Modesto, CA $72,288

Poughkeepsie, NY $72,138

Olympia, WA $72,009

Kennewick, WA $72,009

New Haven, CT $71,982

Lawrence, MA $71,738

Hartford, CT $71,670

Riverside, CA $71,656

New Bedford, MA $71,588

Richland, WA $71,588

Bakersfield, CA $71,493

San Bernardino, CA $71,466

New Britain, CT $71,459

Atlantic City, NJ $71,459

New London, CT $71,432

Norwich, CT $71,412

Portsmouth, NH $71,398

Boulder, CO $71,254

Portland, OR $71,160

Worcester, MA $71,154

Minneapolis, MN $70,943

Philadelphia, PA $70,848

Honolulu, HI $70,624

Saint Paul, MN $70,591

Vineland, NJ $70,576

Providence, RI $70,379

Chicago, IL $70,182

Bellingham, WA $70,101

Springfield, MA $70,047

Baltimore, MD $70,026

Chico, CA $69,856

Pittsfield, MA $69,673

Manchester, NH $69,544

Spokane, WA $69,245

Denver, CO $69,238

Albany, NY $68,919

Troy, NY $68,892

Nassau, NY $68,819

Schenectady, NY $68,749

Wilmington, DE $68,695

Burlington, VT $68,600

Salem, OR $68,573

Portland, ME $68,362

Yakima, WA $68,294

Rochester, MN $68,084

Reno, NV $68,050

Fresno, CA $68,050

Milwaukee, WI $67,989

Detroit, MI $67,921

Ann Arbor, MI $67,909

Allentown, PA $67,901

Colorado Springs, CO $67,785

Syracuse, NY $67,751

Carson City, NV $67,751

Houston, TX $67,656

Eugene, OR $67,622

Gary, IN $67,541

Springfield, OR $67,486

Bismarck, ND $67,473

Galveston, TX $67,425

Medford, OR $67,323

Fort Collins, CO $67,296

Concord, NH $67,262

Austin, TX $67,242

Mesa, AZ $67,099

Reading, PA $67,092

Phoenix, AZ $67,086

Dallas, TX $67,065

Saint Cloud, MN $67,000

Madison, WI $66,909

Utica, NY $66,726

Rochester, NY $66,617

Des Moines, IA $66,610

Raleigh, NC $66,603

Atlanta, GA $66,501

Battle Creek, MI $66,481

Salt Lake City, UT $66,461

Lancaster, PA $66,359

Harrisburg, PA $66,264

Kansas City, MO $66,196

Champaign, IL $66,182

Kansas City, KS $66,182

Fort Worth, TX $66,175

Columbus, OH $66,164

Boca Raton, FL $66,148

Pittsburgh, PA $66,121

Richmond, VA $66,094

Indianapolis, IN $66,080

Cleveland, OH $66,074

Las Vegas, NV $65,992

Cincinnati, OH $65,992

Petersburg, VA $65,890

Huntsville, AL $65,788

Lansing, MI $65,743

Lebanon, PA $65,734

Pueblo, CO $65,727

Appleton, WI $65,707

Buffalo, NY $65,680

Dayton, OH $65,659

Racine, WI $65,646

Charlotte, NC $65,639

Saint Louis, MO $65,619

York, PA $65,578

Elkhart, IN $65,578

Gastonia, NC $65,565

Billings, MT $65,549

Beaumont, TX $65,530

Lorain, OH $65,517

Benton Harbor, MI $65,503

Toledo, OH $65,490

Binghamton, NY $65,456

Rock Hill, SC $65,449

Rockford, IL $65,415

Springfield, IL $65,388

Elyria, OH $65,381

Fargo, ND $65,381

Flagstaff, AZ $65,333

Fort Lauderdale, FL $65,293

Duluth, MN $65,252

Miami, FL $65,252

Cheyenne, WY $65,204

Grand Forks, ND $65,204

Bangor, ME $65,055

Cedar Rapids, IA $64,980

Durham, NC $64,952

Louisville, KY $64,946

Grand Rapids, MI $64,933

Hialeah, FL $64,926

Casper, WY $64,831

Scranton, PA $64,749

New Orleans, LA $64,729

Virginia Beach, VA $64,722

Akron, OH $64,688

Peoria, IL $64,600

Sarasota, FL $64,586

Nashville, TN $64,539

Omaha, NE $64,539

Green Bay, WI $64,539

Baton Rouge, LA $64,505

Charleston, SC $64,491

Jamestown, NY $64,457

Davenport, IA $64,457

Tucson, AZ $64,423

Saint Petersburg, FL $64,383

Tampa, FL $64,369

Evansville, IN $64,328

Port Arthur, TX $64,328

Bradenton, FL $64,301

Santa Fe, NM $64,179

Orlando, FL $64,057

Clearwater, FL $64,036

Canton, OH $63,894

La Crosse, WI $63,894

Albuquerque, NM $63,853

Newport News, VA $63,846

High Point, NC $63,826

Ogden, UT $63,799

Corpus Christi, TX $63,744

Norfolk, VA $63,703

Laramie, WY $63,703

Rock Island, IL $63,663

Saginaw, MI $63,649

Jacksonville, FL $63,642

Salisbury, NC $63,629

Boise, ID $63,615

Moline, IL $63,581

Fort Myers, FL $63,561

Memphis, TN $63,547

Tulsa, OK $63,513

Waterloo, IA $63,473

Spartanburg, SC $63,405

Lincoln, NE $63,371

Fort Wayne, IN $63,357

Provo, UT $63,350

Cedar Falls, IA $63,269

San Antonio, TX $63,242

Greensboro, NC $63,214

South Bend, IN $63,208

Savannah, GA $63,133

Muskegon, MI $63,106

Birmingham, AL $63,099

Winston Salem, NC $63,066

Lake Charles, LA $62,902

Anderson, IN $62,888

Lexington, KY $62,868

Augusta, GA $62,848

Greenville, SC $62,848

Lima, OH $62,793

Wichita, KS $62,787

Tuscaloosa, AL $62,787

Columbia, SC $62,725

Springfield, OH $62,712

Asheville, NC $62,603

Bloomington, IN $62,556

Knoxville, TN $62,311

Shreveport, LA $62,304

Wilmington, NC $62,216

Roanoke, VA $62,216

Topeka, KS $62,094

Frankfort, KY $62,086

Oklahoma City, OK $62,040

Chillicothe, OH $62,012

Longview, TX $62,006

Melbourne, FL $61,999

Sioux Falls, SD $61,890

Mobile, AL $61,883

Terre Haute, IN $61,856

Altoona, PA $61,815

Amarillo, TX $61,768

Killeen, TX $61,747

Fayetteville, AR $61,693

Chattanooga, TN $61,673

Sioux City, IA $61,612

Idaho Falls, ID $61,598

Lynchburg, VA $61,544

Gainesville, FL $61,455

Portsmouth, OH $61,422

Little Rock, AR $61,408

Lafayette, LA $61,381

Youngstown, OH $61,381

Daytona Beach, FL $61,340

Clarksville, TN $61,333

Pensacola, FL $61,326

Temple, TX $61,322

Hopkinsville, KY $61,123

Erie, PA $61,109

Florence, SC $61,082

Charleston, WV $60,973

Great Falls, MT $60,939

Macon, GA $60,844

Tallahassee, FL $60,837

Fayetteville, NC $60,824

Waco, TX $60,810

Helena, MT $60,763

Pine Bluff, AR $60,737

Vincennes, IN $60,654

Lubbock, TX $60,627

Alamogordo, NM $60,586

Twin Falls, ID $60,525

Rapid City, SD $60,505

Jackson, MS $60,382

Huntington, WV $60,378

Greenville, MS $60,376

Parkersburg, WV $60,306

Montgomery, AL $60,294

Wichita Falls, TX $60,226

Springfield, MO $60,226

Biloxi, MS $60,192

Monroe, LA $60,124

Johnstown, PA $60,077

Sumter, SC $60,050

Columbus, GA $60,043

Pascagoula, MS $59,914

Abilene, TX $59,914

Kingsport, TN $59,737

Albany, GA $59,737

Gulfport, MS $59,717

Alexandria, LA $59,493

Fort Smith, AR $59,323

El Paso, TX $59,140

Las Cruces, NM $58,834

Harlingen, TX $58,661

Pocatello, ID $58,651

Florence, AL $58,562

Brownsville, TX $58,549

Mcallen, TX $58,406

Dothan, AL $58,311

Columbus, MS $57,908

Altus, OK $57,591

Lawton, OK $57,462

Pierre, SD $57,218

What Skills Can Increase a Tool Grinder's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 6.38% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
CAD (Mentioned in 3.1% Job Postings): Computer-aided design is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. This software is used to increase the productivity of the designer
Production Support (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Production support covers the practices and disciplines of supporting the IT systems/applications which are currently being used by the end users. A production support person/team is responsible for receiving incidents and requests from end-users, analyzing these and either responding to the end user with a solution or escalating it to the other IT teams. These teams may include developers, system engineers and database administrators.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting	6.38%
CAD	3.1%
Production Support	1.96%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Tool Grinder's salary.

Prioritization: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
AutoCAD: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Prioritization	$72,668	7%
AutoCAD	$69,952	3%
Leadership	$69,952	3%
Initiative	$69,272	2%
Repairing	$69,272	2%
ISO	$69,272	2%

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How Education impacts a Tool Grinder's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Tool Grinders enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Tool Grinder with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $67,781 and $72,543).

Tool Grinder Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Tool Grinder

No Diploma 50.0%

High School 50.0%

Associates 28.6%

Bachelors 21.4%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	50.0%
High School	50.0%
Associates	28.6%
Bachelors	21.4%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Tool Grinder Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Tool Grinder's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$59,947

Average $67,914/year

$73,028

$4,996

Average $5,660/month

$6,086

$1,153

Average $1,306/week

$1,404

$29

Average $33/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,028	$6,086	$1,404	$35
Average	$67,914	$5,660	$1,306	$33
25th Percentile	$59,947	$4,996	$1,153	$29

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Salary Trends for Tool Grinder

Salaries for a Tool Grinder can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,566 in 2023 to around $51,784 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Tool Grinder salary trends, .

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