Grinding and Polishing Workers (Hand)

Top 3 grinding and polishing Jobs

  • Steel Fabricator - Rochester Precision Optics LLC - West Henrietta, NY

    Sizing, grinding , polishing of optical materials using conventional and/or CNC methods. * Maintain a neat and orderly work area. * Maintain tooling and equipment used during fabrication. * Follow ...

  • Welder/Fabricator - Rochester Precision Optics LLC - West Henrietta, NY

    Sizing, grinding , polishing of optical materials using conventional and/or CNC methods. * Maintain a neat and orderly work area. * Maintain tooling and equipment used during fabrication. * Follow ...

  • Metal Fabrication Technician - Rochester Precision Optics LLC - West Henrietta, NY

    Sizing, grinding , polishing of optical materials using conventional and/or CNC methods. * Maintain a neat and orderly work area. * Maintain tooling and equipment used during fabrication. * Follow ...

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What Grinding and polishing workers Do

Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Includes chippers, buffers, and finishers.


Grinding and polishing worker Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 23,700
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $35,670

Job Outlook for Grinding and polishing workers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -3,200
  • Growth rate: -14 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Grinding and polishing worker

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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