Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
SOC Code: 51-9022
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hands verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 82.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Operations Monitoring.
AI-Proof Score: 82.2 — Very High
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Median Salary
$41,690
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Job Growth
-21.2%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Equipment Maintenance
- •Operation and Control
- •Repairing
- •Troubleshooting
Common Tasks
- ✓Verify quality of finished workpieces by inspecting them, comparing them to templates, measuring their dimensions, or testing them in working machinery.
- ✓Grind, sand, clean, or polish objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing, using hand tools and power tools.
- ✓Measure and mark equipment, objects, or parts to ensure grinding and polishing standards are met.
- ✓Trim, scrape, or deburr objects or parts, using chisels, scrapers, and other hand tools and equipment.
- ✓Mark defects, such as knotholes, cracks, and splits, for repair.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation