Journeyman machinist vs machinist

The differences between journeyman machinists and 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 journeyman machinist and a machinist. Additionally, a journeyman machinist has an average salary of $50,598, which is higher than the $42,147 average annual salary of a machinist.

The top three skills for a journeyman machinist include manual lathes, grinders and hand tools. The most important skills for a machinist are grinders, cnc machines, and micrometers.

Journeyman machinist vs machinist overview

	Journeyman Machinist	Machinist
Yearly salary	$50,598	$42,147
Hourly rate	$24.33	$20.26
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	13,800	15,448
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Journeyman machinist vs machinist salary

Journeyman machinists and machinists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Journeyman Machinist	Machinist
Average salary	$50,598	$42,147
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $69,000	Between $29,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	Eugene, OR
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Westinghouse Appliances Australia
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between journeyman machinist and machinist education

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

	Journeyman Machinist	Machinist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman machinist vs machinist demographics

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

	Journeyman Machinist	Machinist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.7% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between journeyman machinist and machinist duties and responsibilities

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.

Machinist example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Measure parts using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, depth gauges, height gauges and CMM programs.
Utilize CNC lathes, mills, grinders, EDM s and other equipment to manufacture implants and/or instruments.
Operate manual machines such as engine lathe, boring mill, vertical and horizontal milling machines, grinders and honing machines.
Emphasize the ability to use dial calipers and micrometers to provide consistent repeatable measurements.
Operate manual/CNC lathes and used industry standard measuring equipment including manual/digital calipers, manual/digital micrometers and optical comparators

Journeyman machinist vs machinist skills

Common journeyman machinist skills

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

Common machinist skills

Grinders, 9%
CNC Machines, 9%
Micrometers, 8%
Calipers, 8%
Machine Shop, 6%
CNC Lathes, 6%