Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners Salary in Ohio

Half of tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners roles in Ohio report earning more than $56,690 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $60,000 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $48,580 and a quarter are above $68,360, so most tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners pay?

• Years of experience and level of responsibility
• Employer type and size
• Specialization within the occupation
• Certifications and licensing
• Industry
• Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
• The local labor market where the job is based