Finish grinder vs brick setter operator

The differences between finish grinders and brick setter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a brick setter operator has an average salary of $41,007, which is higher than the $32,325 average annual salary of a finish grinder.

The top three skills for a finish grinder include grinders, hand tools and grinding machines. The most important skills for a brick setter operator are grinding wheels, CNC, and machine operation.

Finish grinder vs brick setter operator overview

	Finish Grinder	Brick Setter Operator
Yearly salary	$32,325	$41,007
Hourly rate	$15.54	$19.71
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	893	31,837
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Finish grinder vs brick setter operator salary

Finish grinders and brick setter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Finish Grinder	Brick Setter Operator
Average salary	$32,325	$41,007
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $30,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between finish grinder and brick setter operator education

There are a few differences between a finish grinder and a brick setter operator in terms of educational background:

	Finish Grinder	Brick Setter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Finish grinder vs brick setter operator demographics

Here are the differences between finish grinders' and brick setter operators' demographics:

	Finish Grinder	Brick Setter Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%
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, 7.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between finish grinder and brick setter operator duties and responsibilities

Finish grinder example responsibilities.

Operate and set-up Huffman thread grinder with FANUC controls.
Operate various types of grinders while completing a rough- grind procedure and also a finish-grind procedure on steel and metal parts.
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.

Brick setter operator example responsibilities.

Employ wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments andelectronic testing devices.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Utilize computer software to effectively complete extrusion and compounding tasks.

Finish grinder vs brick setter operator skills

Common finish grinder skills

Grinders, 37%
Hand Tools, 18%
Grinding Machines, 12%
CNC, 12%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Foundry, 4%

Common brick setter operator skills

Grinding Wheels, 61%
CNC, 12%
Machine Operation, 8%
Blueprint Specifications, 8%
Screw Machines, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%