Lathe machinist vs manual machinist

The differences between lathe 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 lathe machinist and a manual machinist. Additionally, a manual machinist has an average salary of $48,038, which is higher than the $39,651 average annual salary of a lathe machinist.

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

Lathe machinist vs manual machinist overview

	Lathe Machinist	Manual Machinist
Yearly salary	$39,651	$48,038
Hourly rate	$19.06	$23.10
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	9,628	9,149
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Lathe machinist vs manual machinist salary

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

	Lathe Machinist	Manual Machinist
Average salary	$39,651	$48,038
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $51,000	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 lathe machinist and manual machinist education

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

	Lathe Machinist	Manual Machinist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Lathe machinist vs manual machinist demographics

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

	Lathe Machinist	Manual Machinist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.4% Female, 4.6%	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%
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, 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 lathe machinist and manual machinist 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

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.

Lathe machinist vs manual machinist skills

Common lathe machinist skills

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

Common manual machinist skills

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