Die repair machinist vs lead machinist

The differences between die repair machinists and lead machinists 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 lead machinist. Additionally, a lead machinist has an average salary of $51,691, which is higher than the $48,977 average annual salary of a die repair machinist.

The top three skills for a die repair machinist include grinders, machine shop and engineering drawings. The most important skills for a lead machinist are cnc lathes, grinders, and calipers.

Die repair machinist vs lead machinist overview

	Die Repair Machinist	Lead Machinist
Yearly salary	$48,977	$51,691
Hourly rate	$23.55	$24.85
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	26,311	10,892
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Die repair machinist vs lead machinist salary

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

	Die Repair Machinist	Lead Machinist
Average salary	$48,977	$51,691
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $65,000	Between $39,000 And $68,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between die repair machinist and lead machinist education

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

	Die Repair Machinist	Lead Machinist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Die repair machinist vs lead machinist demographics

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

	Die Repair Machinist	Lead Machinist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 99.3% Female, 0.7%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
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, 4.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between die repair machinist and lead machinist 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.

Lead machinist example responsibilities.

Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
Experience with cutting different materials (aluminum, titanium, inconel, mild and stainless steels).
Program, edit, and setup of CNC lathe with Fanuc control.
Work machines such as; Haas CNC vertical and horizontal mills and lathes.
Perform gluing, soldering, brazing and gas, arc, welding operations.
Lead setup/ supervisor for a cell of two Haas lathes and two Haas mills.

Die repair machinist vs lead machinist skills

Common die repair machinist skills

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

Common lead machinist skills

CNC Lathes, 9%
Grinders, 8%
Calipers, 8%
Machine Tools, 6%
Aluminum, 6%
Troubleshoot, 5%