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Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- Mark defects such as knotholes, cracks, and splits for repair.
- Move controls to adjust, start, or stop equipment during grinding and polishing processes.
- Select files or other abrasives, according to materials, sizes and shapes of workpieces, amount of stock to be removed, finishes specified, and steps in finishing processes.
- Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
- Fill cracks or imperfections in marble with wax that matches the stone color.
Required Education
No formal educational credential
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $13.17 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.74 and $18.20 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $27,376.43 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $20,261.83 and $37,849.29 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 5,600 people in California during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 1.8% in the number of jobs in California for this occupation, bringing to total number to 5,700.
By 2024, in California, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $12.00 with the median annual salary reaching $26,009.
