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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, Buffing Operator

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2018).

2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$37,981

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$36,350

25th Percentile

$36,961

Median (50th)

$37,981

75th Percentile

$39,000

90th Percentile

$39,611

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Top Employers Hiring Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, Buffing Operator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Mechanical Metal Finishing Inc. 2 $37,981 $35,942 - $40,019 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Gardena CA 2 $37,981
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, Buffing Operator with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, Buffing Operator Unspecified 2 $37,981
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2018 1 $35,942 100.0%
2020 1 $40,019 100.0%
Company Comparison - Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, Buffing Operator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Mechanical Metal Finishing Inc. 2 $37,981 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 6, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.