Grinder vs job hand

The differences between grinders and job hands can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a grinder has an average salary of $33,001, which is higher than the $32,973 average annual salary of a job hand.

Grinder vs job hand overview

	Grinder	Job Hand
Yearly salary	$33,001	$32,973
Hourly rate	$15.87	$15.85
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	3,409	35,299
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 67%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	4	-

Grinder vs job hand salary

Grinders and job hands have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grinder	Job Hand
Average salary	$33,001	$32,973
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Tualatin, OR	-
Highest paying state	New Mexico	-
Best paying company	Kennametal	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between grinder and job hand education

There are a few differences between a grinder and a job hand in terms of educational background:

	Grinder	Job Hand
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 67%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grinder vs job hand demographics

Here are the differences between grinders' and job hands' demographics:

	Grinder	Job Hand
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 70.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.9% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between grinder and job hand duties and responsibilities

Grinder example responsibilities.

Machine carbide, harden tool steel, harden stainless steel, and ceramic.
Verify dimensional compliance using micrometers, calipers, ultrasonic testing and similar types of dimensional inspection devices.
Set up and run O.D.
Support for lathes and EDM (i.e.
Grind drills, end mills, taps etc.
Set up and run surface grinder at 200 to 300/ hour.

Job hand example responsibilities.

shop help run saw shipping receving deburing learning to run cnc lathes and mills warehouse
Acquire the basics of MIG welding
Maintain oil rig for proper working order.
Perform hot work and line heating using heating torches and furnace.
Set up winder using computer set up or by hand if need.
Operate tongs and also run derrick for rods, pipes and pumping equipment.

Grinder vs job hand skills

Common grinder skills

Grinders, 20%
Hand Tools, 12%
Calipers, 8%
Grinding Machines, 7%
Grinding Wheels, 7%
CNC, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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