Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand Salary in Florida

Grinding and polishing workers, hand in Florida earn the most in Port St. Lucie (average $44,040 a year) and the least in Orlando ($37,340), across the 4 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the grinding and polishing workers, hand average at $41,220 and the median at $39,480 for 510 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,020.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand average salary by city in Florida

Port St. Lucie$44,040
Tampa$42,500
Miami$41,330
Orlando$37,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Port St. Lucie	$44,040	$45,360	$38,860	$37,566	100
Tampa	$42,500	$44,740	$35,620	$36,329	101
Miami	$41,330	$39,410	$34,360	$35,389	114
Orlando	$37,340	$35,180	$31,730	$32,183	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in other states

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary by city and state

More about pay in Florida

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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