Gear machinist vs journeyman machinist

The differences between gear machinists and journeyman 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 gear machinist and a journeyman machinist. Additionally, a journeyman machinist has an average salary of $50,598, which is higher than the $42,460 average annual salary of a gear machinist.

The top three skills for a gear machinist include grinding machines, calipers and aerospace. The most important skills for a journeyman machinist are manual lathes, grinders, and hand tools.

Gear machinist vs journeyman machinist overview

	Gear Machinist	Journeyman Machinist
Yearly salary	$42,460	$50,598
Hourly rate	$20.41	$24.33
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	9,112	13,800
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Gear machinist vs journeyman machinist salary

Gear machinists and journeyman machinists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gear Machinist	Journeyman Machinist
Average salary	$42,460	$50,598
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $56,000	Between $37,000 And $69,000
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Differences between gear machinist and journeyman machinist education

There are a few differences between a gear machinist and a journeyman machinist in terms of educational background:

	Gear Machinist	Journeyman Machinist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Gear machinist vs journeyman machinist demographics

Here are the differences between gear machinists' and journeyman machinists' demographics:

	Gear Machinist	Journeyman Machinist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.1% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 5.6% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 6.3% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between gear machinist and journeyman machinist duties and responsibilities

Gear machinist example responsibilities.

Work closely with management and engineering staff to ensure efficient and safe methods are utilized in producing high quality aerospace components.
Fabricate fixturing used in Kovar ceramic brazing operation.

Journeyman machinist example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Use CMM for 1st article inspection.
Inspect parts off cmm and adjust offsets accordingly.
Experience using micrometers, calipers, indicators, and other precision measuring tools.
Used micrometers, calipers, probing systems to verify precise measurements and make accurate cuts.
Plan, design, engineer, fabricate new tools, jigs, fixtures and hot form bending dies.

Gear machinist vs journeyman machinist skills

Common gear machinist skills

Grinding Machines, 42%
Calipers, 22%
Aerospace, 18%
Grinders, 9%
CMM, 4%
Drill Press, 2%

Common journeyman machinist skills

Manual Lathes, 12%
Grinders, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
CNC Vertical, 7%
Calipers, 5%
Machine Shop Equipment, 4%