Nc machinist vs tool technician

The differences between nc machinists 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 an nc machinist, becoming a tool technician takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an nc machinist has an average salary of $45,782, which is higher than the $42,908 average annual salary of a tool technician.

The top three skills for an nc machinist include CNC, grinders and FANUC. The most important skills for a tool technician are grinders, hand tools, and CNC.

Nc machinist vs tool technician overview

	NC Machinist	Tool Technician
Yearly salary	$45,782	$42,908
Hourly rate	$22.01	$20.63
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	9,167	78,258
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 27%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	48	54
Years of experience	4	6

Nc machinist vs tool technician salary

Nc machinists and tool technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	NC Machinist	Tool Technician
Average salary	$45,782	$42,908
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $60,000	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 nc machinist and tool technician education

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

	NC Machinist	Tool Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 27%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Nc machinist vs tool technician demographics

Here are the differences between nc machinists' and tool technicians' demographics:

	NC Machinist	Tool Technician
Average age	48	54
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 6.3% White, 70.5% 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 nc machinist and tool technician duties and responsibilities

Nc machinist example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Train new employees to set up and operate Cincinnati CNC turning centers, Fadal CNC mills.
Set up and check jigs and fixtures as required in connection with own work.
Change jigs, fixtures and tooling plates, making necessary adjustments to produce parts within specifications.
Experience with big parts.currently machining titanium materials
Work closely with management and engineering staff to ensure efficient and safe methods are utilized in producing high quality aerospace components.

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 . )

Nc machinist vs tool technician skills

Common nc machinist skills

CNC, 49%
Grinders, 36%
FANUC, 5%
Engine Lathes, 3%
RAN, 2%
Titanium, 1%

Common tool technician skills

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