Grinder vs machinist supervisor

The differences between grinders and machinist supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a grinder and a machinist supervisor. Additionally, a machinist supervisor has an average salary of $52,353, which is higher than the $33,001 average annual salary of a grinder.

The top three skills for a grinder include grinders, hand tools and calipers. The most important skills for a machinist supervisor are operate cnc, aluminum, and manual lathes.

Grinder vs machinist supervisor overview

	Grinder	Machinist Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,001	$52,353
Hourly rate	$15.87	$25.17
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	3,409	10,004
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Grinder vs machinist supervisor salary

Grinders and machinist supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grinder	Machinist Supervisor
Average salary	$33,001	$52,353
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $39,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	Tualatin, OR	-
Highest paying state	New Mexico	-
Best paying company	Kennametal	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between grinder and machinist supervisor education

There are a few differences between a grinder and a machinist supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Grinder	Machinist Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grinder vs machinist supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between grinders' and machinist supervisors' demographics:

	Grinder	Machinist Supervisor
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
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, 4.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between grinder and machinist supervisor 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.

Machinist supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
Inspect first piece using calipers, micrometers, height stand, CMM, pins and gauges.
Perform prototype machining of laser optic system components.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Subject matter expert on AutoCAD assisting engineers with mechanical parts design and design modifications.

Grinder vs machinist supervisor skills

Common grinder skills

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

Common machinist supervisor skills

Operate CNC, 23%
Aluminum, 20%
Manual Lathes, 17%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Machine Shop Equipment, 4%
CNC Machines, 3%