Machinist class b vs tool technician

The differences between machinist class bs and tool technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a machinist class b, becoming a tool technician takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a machinist class b has an average salary of $52,588, which is higher than the $42,908 average annual salary of a tool technician.

The top three skills for a machinist class b include cnc machines, hand tools and manual lathes. The most important skills for a tool technician are grinders, hand tools, and CNC.

Machinist class b vs tool technician overview

	Machinist Class B	Tool Technician
Yearly salary	$52,588	$42,908
Hourly rate	$25.28	$20.63
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	42,673	78,258
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	48	54
Years of experience	4	6

Machinist class b vs tool technician salary

Machinist class bs and tool technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machinist Class B	Tool Technician
Average salary	$52,588	$42,908
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $29,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	Fort Wayne, IN
Highest paying state	-	Indiana
Best paying company	-	Rivian
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between machinist class b and tool technician education

There are a few differences between a machinist class b and a tool technician in terms of educational background:

	Machinist Class B	Tool Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Machinist class b vs tool technician demographics

Here are the differences between machinist class bs' and tool technicians' demographics:

	Machinist Class B	Tool Technician
Average age	48	54
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 2.4% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 2.7% White, 84.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between machinist class b and tool technician duties and responsibilities

Machinist class b example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Make jigs, fixtures and dies.
Gain a full understanding of FANUC controls.
Set up Cnc lathes, Jigbore, aerospace job shop
Edit and debug programs to perform complex operations written in Fanuc and ISO syntax.
Programme, setup, and operate Mitsubishi CNC vertical mills, Bridgeport's, lathes and grinders.

Tool technician example responsibilities.

Use specialize tools and machinery (CNC milling machine, manual lathe, manual milling machine and surface grinders . )
Program and operate wire EDM machine, milling machines, drill presses, surface grinders, lathes and jig grinders.
Perform mig, tig, and stick welds.
Skil welder utilizing TIG, MIG and stick welding processes.
Work on and troubleshoot the press machinery using calipers, micrometers and other precision tools.
Learned to use a TIG welder . )

Machinist class b vs tool technician skills

Common machinist class b skills

CNC Machines, 15%
Hand Tools, 9%
Manual Lathes, 9%
Grinders, 8%
Machine Shop, 8%
Machine Tools, 5%

Common tool technician skills

Grinders, 11%
Hand Tools, 10%
CNC, 9%
Calipers, 7%
Micrometers, 6%
Jigs, 6%