Miller vs sand mill grinder

The differences between millers and sand mill grinders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a miller has an average salary of $41,256, which is higher than the $31,299 average annual salary of a sand mill grinder.

The top three skills for a miller include food safety, product quality and sifters. The most important skills for a sand mill grinder are grinders, calipers, and hand tools.

Miller vs sand mill grinder overview

	Miller	Sand Mill Grinder
Yearly salary	$41,256	$31,299
Hourly rate	$19.83	$15.05
Growth rate	6%	1%
Number of jobs	594	1,431
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 73%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Miller vs sand mill grinder salary

Millers and sand mill grinders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Miller	Sand Mill Grinder
Average salary	$41,256	$31,299
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $68,000	Between $25,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between miller and sand mill grinder education

There are a few differences between a miller and a sand mill grinder in terms of educational background:

	Miller	Sand Mill Grinder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 73%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Miller vs sand mill grinder demographics

Here are the differences between millers' and sand mill grinders' demographics:

	Miller	Sand Mill Grinder
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 4.6% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between miller and sand mill grinder duties and responsibilities

Miller example responsibilities.

Inspect and maintain machines to ensure proper function-ability of chains, motors, blowers, and breakers.
Operate * lawn mowers * weedwhackers * leafblowers * edgers * maintain power equipment * operate plow truck * remove leaves * trim shrubs * remove debris
Operate * lawn mowers * weedwhackers * leafblowers * edgers * maintain power equipment * operate plow truck * remove leaves * trim shrubs * remove debris

Sand mill grinder example responsibilities.

Grind carbide / high speed steel to a precise diameter.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Grit blast bearings and other metal parts so that they can be further process.

Miller vs sand mill grinder skills

Common miller skills

Food Safety, 41%
Product Quality, 22%
Sifters, 11%
Mill Equipment, 7%
Safety Guidelines, 6%
Customer Specifications, 4%

Common sand mill grinder skills

Grinders, 38%
Calipers, 26%
Hand Tools, 15%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Drill Press, 5%
MIG, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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