Paint grinder vs grinder mill operator

The differences between paint grinders and grinder mill operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a grinder mill operator has an average salary of $38,831, which is higher than the $32,024 average annual salary of a paint grinder.

The top three skills for a paint grinder include hand tools, safety procedures and grinding wheels. The most important skills for a grinder mill operator are grinders, CNC, and .

Paint grinder vs grinder mill operator overview

	Paint Grinder	Grinder Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$32,024	$38,831
Hourly rate	$15.40	$18.67
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	1,621	27,261
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	Associate Degree, 42%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Paint grinder vs grinder mill operator salary

Paint grinders and grinder mill operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Grinder	Grinder Mill Operator
Average salary	$32,024	$38,831
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paint grinder and grinder mill operator education

There are a few differences between a paint grinder and a grinder mill operator in terms of educational background:

	Paint Grinder	Grinder Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	Associate Degree, 42%
Most common major	General Studies	General Education, Specific Areas
Most common college	-	-

Paint grinder vs grinder mill operator demographics

Here are the differences between paint grinders' and grinder mill operators' demographics:

	Paint Grinder	Grinder Mill Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between paint grinder and grinder mill operator duties and responsibilities

Paint grinder example responsibilities.

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.

Grinder mill operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC finish grind machines and CNC mill turn lathes to produce cutting tool inserts and holders.
Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on CNC machines.
Set up and operate directional grinders to manufacture cut-off blades for machining centers
Work with TIG welders inspecting parts for flaws in the assembled metal product.

Paint grinder vs grinder mill operator skills

Common paint grinder skills

Hand Tools, 82%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Grinding Wheels, 9%

Common grinder mill operator skills

Grinders, 60%
CNC, 40%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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