Machinist-set-up vs machinist

The differences between machinist-set ups 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 machinist-set-up and a machinist. Additionally, a machinist-set-up has an average salary of $42,559, which is higher than the $42,147 average annual salary of a machinist.

The top three skills for a machinist-set-up include cnc machines, tolerances and calipers. The most important skills for a machinist are grinders, cnc machines, and micrometers.

Machinist-set-up vs machinist overview

	Machinist-Set-Up	Machinist
Yearly salary	$42,559	$42,147
Hourly rate	$20.46	$20.26
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	16,993	15,448
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Machinist-set-up vs machinist salary

Machinist-set ups and machinists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machinist-Set-Up	Machinist
Average salary	$42,559	$42,147
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $58,000	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 machinist-set-up and machinist education

There are a few differences between a machinist-set-up and a machinist in terms of educational background:

	Machinist-Set-Up	Machinist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Machinist-set-up vs machinist demographics

Here are the differences between machinist-set ups' and machinists' demographics:

	Machinist-Set-Up	Machinist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 71.4% 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 machinist-set-up and machinist duties and responsibilities

Machinist-set-up example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Set up and run CNC lathe with dual spindles and live tooling, run parts with Tol.
Experience setting up and running Haas mill production.
Program, setup and operation of Haas milling machines
Machine parts to quality specifications using Mazak lathes.
Turn in first articals and run job to print and customer specs.

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

Machinist-set-up vs machinist skills

Common machinist-set-up skills

CNC Machines, 15%
Tolerances, 9%
Calipers, 9%
Lathe Machines, 8%
Grinders, 7%
Aluminum, 5%

Common machinist skills

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