Lathe machinist vs grinder

The differences between lathe machinists and grinders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a lathe machinist and a grinder. Additionally, a lathe machinist has an average salary of $39,651, which is higher than the $33,001 average annual salary of a grinder.

The top three skills for a lathe machinist include CNC, calipers and machine shop. The most important skills for a grinder are grinders, hand tools, and calipers.

Lathe machinist vs grinder overview

	Lathe Machinist	Grinder
Yearly salary	$39,651	$33,001
Hourly rate	$19.06	$15.87
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	9,628	3,409
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Lathe machinist vs grinder salary

Lathe machinists and grinders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lathe Machinist	Grinder
Average salary	$39,651	$33,001
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $51,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Tualatin, OR
Highest paying state	-	New Mexico
Best paying company	-	Kennametal
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between lathe machinist and grinder education

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

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

Lathe machinist vs grinder demographics

Here are the differences between lathe machinists' and grinders' demographics:

	Lathe Machinist	Grinder
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.4% Female, 4.6%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between lathe machinist and grinder duties and responsibilities

Lathe machinist example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Float throughout the shop running multiple HAAS mills & lathes and Mazak Integrexes.
Used calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, thread gauges and other gauging require for the inspection of parts.
Experience working with FANUC controls.
Run and operate Mazak lathes and mills.
Set up and run Okuma lathes and some pm

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.

Lathe machinist vs grinder skills

Common lathe machinist skills

CNC, 23%
Calipers, 7%
Machine Shop, 6%
Micrometers, 6%
GD, 6%
Grinders, 5%

Common grinder skills

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