Die repair machinist vs grinder

The differences between die repair machinists and grinders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a die repair machinist and a grinder. Additionally, a die repair machinist has an average salary of $48,977, which is higher than the $33,001 average annual salary of a grinder.

The top three skills for a die repair machinist include grinders, machine shop and engineering drawings. The most important skills for a grinder are grinders, hand tools, and calipers.

Die repair machinist vs grinder overview

	Die Repair Machinist	Grinder
Yearly salary	$48,977	$33,001
Hourly rate	$23.55	$15.87
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	26,311	3,409
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Die repair machinist vs grinder salary

Die repair machinists and grinders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Die Repair Machinist	Grinder
Average salary	$48,977	$33,001
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $65,000	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 die repair machinist and grinder education

There are a few differences between a die repair machinist and a grinder in terms of educational background:

	Die Repair Machinist	Grinder
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Die repair machinist vs grinder demographics

Here are the differences between die repair machinists' and grinders' demographics:

	Die Repair Machinist	Grinder
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 99.3% Female, 0.7%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 6.8% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	3%	3%

Differences between die repair machinist and grinder duties and responsibilities

Die repair machinist example responsibilities.

Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
Experience with Fanuc and Motoman.
Machine details for tooling using engine lathes, mills, and surface grinders.
Use calipers, micrometers, depth and height gauges, as well other fix and universal gauging equipment.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Program and set-up for CNC lathe, milling, Okuma machine, and turret punch.

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.

Die repair machinist vs grinder skills

Common die repair machinist skills

Grinders, 22%
Machine Shop, 14%
Engineering Drawings, 8%
Machine Tools, 8%
Drill Presses, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%

Common grinder skills

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