Gear cutter vs pipe threader

The differences between gear cutters and pipe threaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a gear cutter has an average salary of $41,190, which is higher than the $23,536 average annual salary of a pipe threader.

Gear cutter vs pipe threader overview

	Gear Cutter	Pipe Threader
Yearly salary	$41,190	$23,536
Hourly rate	$19.80	$11.32
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	4,528	869
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Gear cutter vs pipe threader salary

Gear cutters and pipe threaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gear Cutter	Pipe Threader
Average salary	$41,190	$23,536
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $61,000	Between $21,000 And $26,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between gear cutter and pipe threader education

There are a few differences between a gear cutter and a pipe threader in terms of educational background:

	Gear Cutter	Pipe Threader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Manufacturing Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gear cutter vs pipe threader demographics

Here are the differences between gear cutters' and pipe threaders' demographics:

	Gear Cutter	Pipe Threader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between gear cutter and pipe threader duties and responsibilities

Gear cutter example responsibilities.

Work operating equipment including gear generators such as gear grinders, shapers and hobbing machines and manual OD grinders.
Set machine up to run different parts.
Operate the machines in the CVT department.
Advise management on CMM probes and sizes that would be applicable to their needs.
Utilize Gleason gear testers to check gear patterns and a Zeiss CMM to obtain corrections to input into the FANUC controls.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and veneer calipers.

Pipe threader example responsibilities.

Lift metal workpieces using hoists.
Lift metal workpieces manually or using hoists, and position and secure them in machines using fasteners and hand tools.
Ensure piping systems run efficiently without defects; perform visual and electronic inspections.
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Gear cutter vs pipe threader skills

Common gear cutter skills

CNC Machines, 49%
Barber-Coleman, 24%
Calipers, 20%
RUN, 7%

Common pipe threader skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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