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How much does a grinding and polishing worker make in San Diego?

$40,110a year

Median yearly pay for grinding and polishing workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $19.28 an hour or $3,343 a month.

Hourly
$19.28
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
36 of 52
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,890Median: $40,110Highest 10%: $49,470
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,890$16.77
25th$36,230$17.42
Median$40,110$19.28
75th$45,120$21.69
90th$49,470$23.78

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for grinding and polishing workers.

San Jose, CA$51,680
San Francisco, CA$48,980
Los Angeles, CA$44,660
Sacramento, CA$43,050
Riverside, CA$42,860
Oxnard, CA$39,730
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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a grinding and polishing worker make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $19.28 ($40,110 a year).

Do grinding and polishing workers make more in San Diego than the national average?

No: $40,110 against $42,660 nationally, 6% less.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,450, so San Diego pays 10% less.

Where does San Diego rank for grinding and polishing worker pay?

36 of 52 metro areas with data.

How much does a grinding and polishing worker make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,470 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.