Gear machinist vs manual machinist

The differences between gear machinists and manual 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 manual machinist. Additionally, a manual machinist has an average salary of $48,038, 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 manual machinist are grinders, calipers, and CNC.

Gear machinist vs manual machinist overview

	Gear Machinist	Manual Machinist
Yearly salary	$42,460	$48,038
Hourly rate	$20.41	$23.10
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	9,112	9,149
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Gear machinist vs manual machinist salary

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

	Gear Machinist	Manual Machinist
Average salary	$42,460	$48,038
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $56,000	Between $35,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Mexico
Best paying company	-	Empower
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between gear machinist and manual machinist education

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

	Gear Machinist	Manual Machinist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Gear machinist vs manual machinist demographics

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

	Gear Machinist	Manual Machinist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%
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, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between gear machinist and manual 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.

Manual machinist example responsibilities.

Measure and assemble sewing control panel frames of various material (stainless steel, carbon and aluminum).
Set up and operation of Bridgeport mills, lathes and surface grinders to produce details for precision ball screw assemblies.
Complete fabrication and machine shop work with MIG, TIG and stick welders, manual and CNC mills and lathes.
Operate towmotor, and mig welder
Perform quality GTAW welding in various positions.
Start working for SKF in 2010 and are introduced the aerospace industry.

Gear machinist vs manual machinist skills

Common gear machinist skills

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

Common manual machinist skills

Grinders, 10%
Calipers, 10%
CNC, 10%
ID, 5%
Machine Shop, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%