Centerless grinder operator vs brick setter operator

The differences between centerless grinder operators and brick setter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a brick setter operator has an average salary of $41,007, which is higher than the $34,364 average annual salary of a centerless grinder operator.

The top three skills for a centerless grinder operator include calipers, machine operation and grinders. The most important skills for a brick setter operator are grinding wheels, CNC, and machine operation.

Centerless grinder operator vs brick setter operator overview

	Centerless Grinder Operator	Brick Setter Operator
Yearly salary	$34,364	$41,007
Hourly rate	$16.52	$19.71
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,348	31,837
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Centerless grinder operator vs brick setter operator salary

Centerless grinder operators and brick setter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Centerless Grinder Operator	Brick Setter Operator
Average salary	$34,364	$41,007
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $41,000	Between $30,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between centerless grinder operator and brick setter operator education

There are a few differences between a centerless grinder operator and a brick setter operator in terms of educational background:

	Centerless Grinder Operator	Brick Setter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Centerless grinder operator vs brick setter operator demographics

Here are the differences between centerless grinder operators' and brick setter operators' demographics:

	Centerless Grinder Operator	Brick Setter Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 86.1% Female, 13.9%	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between centerless grinder operator and brick setter operator duties and responsibilities

Centerless grinder operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC grinders of thread screws and O.D.
Operate any coil fabrication machine producing aluminum coils.
Balance and set up various size rolls to G1, exceeding industry standards.

Brick setter operator example responsibilities.

Employ wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments andelectronic testing devices.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Utilize computer software to effectively complete extrusion and compounding tasks.

Centerless grinder operator vs brick setter operator skills

Common centerless grinder operator skills

Calipers, 23%
Machine Operation, 15%
Grinders, 15%
Grinding Machines, 14%
SPC, 11%
Comparators, 7%

Common brick setter operator skills

Grinding Wheels, 61%
CNC, 12%
Machine Operation, 8%
Blueprint Specifications, 8%
Screw Machines, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

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