Marine engine machinist vs outside machinist

The differences between marine engine machinists and outside 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 marine engine machinist and an outside machinist. Additionally, a marine engine machinist has an average salary of $45,184, which is higher than the $42,858 average annual salary of an outside machinist.

The top three skills for a marine engine machinist include machine shop, CNC and calipers. The most important skills for an outside machinist are hand tools, calipers, and condensers.

Marine engine machinist vs outside machinist overview

	Marine Engine Machinist	Outside Machinist
Yearly salary	$45,184	$42,858
Hourly rate	$21.72	$20.60
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	21,420	24,075
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Marine engine machinist vs outside machinist salary

Marine engine machinists and outside machinists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Marine Engine Machinist	Outside Machinist
Average salary	$45,184	$42,858
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $61,000	Between $32,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Bremerton, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Oceaneering
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between marine engine machinist and outside machinist education

There are a few differences between a marine engine machinist and an outside machinist in terms of educational background:

	Marine Engine Machinist	Outside Machinist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Marine engine machinist vs outside machinist demographics

Here are the differences between marine engine machinists' and outside machinists' demographics:

	Marine Engine Machinist	Outside Machinist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 7.2% White, 72.1% 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 marine engine machinist and outside machinist duties and responsibilities

Marine engine machinist example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Design and weld jigs and fixtures to increase production.
Operate and maintain conventional lathes, mill, and grinders.
Set up and operate lathes, mills, grinders etc.
Fabricate tools and jigs to remove and install given parts.
Develop various forms and procedures to assure the machine shop are operating effectively and maintaining ISO certification.

Outside machinist example responsibilities.

Manage other employees to ensure members' needs are met and operations run smoothly.
Operate winches, hoists, indoor cranes, and hydraulic equipment.
Machine types: Haas and Okuma ,
Observe safety procedures and maintain safe work area in accordance with OSHA guidelines.
Manufacture and repair shipyard equipment with hydraulic automatic saws, radial drills and surface grinders.
Install and align condensers, compressors, pumps, force draft blowers, main feed pumps, and various valves.

Marine engine machinist vs outside machinist skills

Common marine engine machinist skills

Machine Shop, 21%
CNC, 20%
Calipers, 16%
Relevant Parties, 11%
Mastercam, 7%
Shop Equipment, 7%

Common outside machinist skills

Hand Tools, 15%
Calipers, 8%
Condensers, 6%
Shipyard, 5%
Evaporators, 5%
Ladders, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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