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| Overview Every year U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment and wage figures. This data was released in May 2006 and covers Wages & salaries for Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners (Occupation [OCC] code: 51-4194) in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division (BLS Area code: 42644 ) earned an average wage of $24.49 per hour and an average annual salary of $50,950 The BLS estimates that in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division there were around 170 employed in the field of Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners. | 
| Industry Comparison Industry comparison Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 58% more than average for Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in the United States. Region/area/city comparison Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 7% more than the average worker in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division. State salary comparison Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 32% more than the average worker in Washington. National salary comparison Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division earned 30% more than the average worker in the United States. Wage and salary details More detailed employment information for Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division Hourly wage data for Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division 
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