Crusher operator vs paint grinder

The differences between crusher operators and paint grinders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a crusher operator has an average salary of $42,080, which is higher than the $32,024 average annual salary of a paint grinder.

The top three skills for a crusher operator include loaders, asphalt and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a paint grinder are hand tools, safety procedures, and grinding wheels.

Crusher operator vs paint grinder overview

	Crusher Operator	Paint Grinder
Yearly salary	$42,080	$32,024
Hourly rate	$20.23	$15.40
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	34,540	1,621
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 60%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Crusher operator vs paint grinder salary

Crusher operators and paint grinders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crusher Operator	Paint Grinder
Average salary	$42,080	$32,024
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $60,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between crusher operator and paint grinder education

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

	Crusher Operator	Paint Grinder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 60%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Crusher operator vs paint grinder demographics

Here are the differences between crusher operators' and paint grinders' demographics:

	Crusher Operator	Paint Grinder
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between crusher operator and paint grinder duties and responsibilities

Crusher operator example responsibilities.

Used oxygen and acetylene cutting torches to cut steel.
Work all jobs in department from shoveling mud and cleanup to control room operator.
Operate 226-b skid steers and 980-h loaders.
operate caterpillar D8 bulldozer for pit moves.
Supply tobacco to the DCC process- balance cuts.
Clear areas with bulldozers to prepare for drilling and blasting.

Paint grinder example responsibilities.

Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Grit blast bearings and other metal parts so that they can be further process.

Crusher operator vs paint grinder skills

Common crusher operator skills

Loaders, 17%
Asphalt, 12%
Routine Maintenance, 11%
MSHA, 11%
Hand Tools, 9%
Conveyor Belts, 8%

Common paint grinder skills

Hand Tools, 82%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Grinding Wheels, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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