There are currently an estimated 26,600 hand polishing workers in the United States. The hand polishing worker job market is expected to shrink by -20.7% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are hand polishing workers?

CareerExplorer rates hand polishing workers with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 2,000 hand polishing workers. That number is based on the retirement of 7,500 existing hand polishing workers.

What’s the supply of hand polishing workers?

The hand polishing worker industry is concentrated in California, Indiana, Texas

Hand Polishing Worker job market by state

State Name Employed Hand Polishing Workers
California 4,000
Indiana 1,700
Texas 1,670
Ohio 1,470
New York 1,440
Pennsylvania 1,240
Missouri 1,220
Georgia 1,050
Alabama 1,010
North Carolina 920
Illinois 780
New Jersey 710
Massachusetts 660
Kentucky 650
Florida 580
Arkansas 530
Minnesota 460
Mississippi 400
South Carolina 400
Washington 380
Virginia 360
Oregon 350
Oklahoma 330
Kansas 310
Utah 260
Tennessee 250
Arizona 250
Iowa 200
Rhode Island 190
New Hampshire 170
Louisiana 160
Maryland 120
Idaho 120
Vermont 120
New Mexico 110
Puerto Rico 110
Maine 100
Colorado 90
Nevada 80
West Virginia 80
Nebraska 70
South Dakota 60
Hawaii 40