Centerless grinder operator vs grinder

The differences between centerless grinder operators and grinders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a centerless grinder operator has an average salary of $34,364, which is higher than the $33,001 average annual salary of a grinder.

The top three skills for a centerless grinder operator include calipers, machine operation and grinders. The most important skills for a grinder are grinders, hand tools, and calipers.

Centerless grinder operator vs grinder overview

	Centerless Grinder Operator	Grinder
Yearly salary	$34,364	$33,001
Hourly rate	$16.52	$15.87
Growth rate	-5%	1%
Number of jobs	26,348	3,409
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	44	48
Years of experience	-	4

Centerless grinder operator vs grinder salary

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

	Centerless Grinder Operator	Grinder
Average salary	$34,364	$33,001
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Tualatin, OR
Highest paying state	-	New Mexico
Best paying company	-	Kennametal
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between centerless grinder operator and grinder education

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

	Centerless Grinder Operator	Grinder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Centerless grinder operator vs grinder demographics

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

	Centerless Grinder Operator	Grinder
Average age	44	48
Gender ratio	Male, 86.1% Female, 13.9%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
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, 4.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 70.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	3%

Differences between centerless grinder operator and grinder 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.

Grinder example responsibilities.

Machine carbide, harden tool steel, harden stainless steel, and ceramic.
Verify dimensional compliance using micrometers, calipers, ultrasonic testing and similar types of dimensional inspection devices.
Set up and run O.D.
Support for lathes and EDM (i.e.
Grind drills, end mills, taps etc.
Set up and run surface grinder at 200 to 300/ hour.

Centerless grinder operator vs grinder skills

Common centerless grinder operator skills

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

Common grinder skills

Grinders, 20%
Hand Tools, 12%
Calipers, 8%
Grinding Machines, 7%
Grinding Wheels, 7%
CNC, 6%