Die sinker apprentice vs jig builder

The differences between die sinker apprentices and jig builders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a die sinker apprentice and a jig builder. Additionally, a jig builder has an average salary of $62,348, which is higher than the $48,380 average annual salary of a die sinker apprentice.

The top three skills for a die sinker apprentice include grinders, hand tools and manual lathes. The most important skills for a jig builder are jigs, hand tools, and calipers.

Die sinker apprentice vs jig builder overview

	Die Sinker Apprentice	Jig Builder
Yearly salary	$48,380	$62,348
Hourly rate	$23.26	$29.98
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	7,189	2,853
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	54	54
Years of experience	6	6

Die sinker apprentice vs jig builder salary

Die sinker apprentices and jig builders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Die Sinker Apprentice	Jig Builder
Average salary	$48,380	$62,348
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $66,000	Between $40,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between die sinker apprentice and jig builder education

There are a few differences between a die sinker apprentice and a jig builder in terms of educational background:

	Die Sinker Apprentice	Jig Builder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die sinker apprentice vs jig builder demographics

Here are the differences between die sinker apprentices' and jig builders' demographics:

	Die Sinker Apprentice	Jig Builder
Average age	54	54
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.5% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 84.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 2.5% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 84.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between die sinker apprentice and jig builder duties and responsibilities

Die sinker apprentice example responsibilities.

Operate MIG, TIG, and arc welders.
Certify MIG welder; TIG welder on stainless steel, harden steel (e.g.
Experience using large ceiling hoists and a trial press for test parts runs.
Train extensively with making of tools, sheet metal progression dies, jigs, gages, fixtures.
Set up and operate variety of machines, such as Bridgeport's, CNC/EDM, and bench grinders.
Fabricate parts from both blueprints and samples, using mill, lathe, multiple grinders, and precision measuring tools.

Jig builder example responsibilities.

Measure and keep tolerance making components for dies and molds, on CNC machines or surface grinders.
Fabricate and build assembly jigs and fixtures for agricultural equipment and accessories.
Inspect parts coming off machines with calipers and micrometers.
Design and improve processes on assembly jigs and tools on the shop floor.
Use of radial drills, lathes, mills, grinders, and relate precision measuring equipment.
Detail fabrication require use of various close tolerance measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, and height gauges.

Die sinker apprentice vs jig builder skills

Common die sinker apprentice skills

Grinders, 18%
Hand Tools, 13%
Manual Lathes, 11%
Jigs, 11%
Drill Presses, 7%
Machine Tools, 6%

Common jig builder skills

Jigs, 56%
Hand Tools, 23%
Calipers, 9%
Laser Tracker, 6%
Machine Shop, 4%
Drill Presses, 2%