Paint grinder vs rock crusher

The differences between paint grinders and rock crushers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a rock crusher has an average salary of $42,486, which is higher than the $32,024 average annual salary of a paint grinder.

Paint grinder vs rock crusher overview

	Paint Grinder	Rock Crusher
Yearly salary	$32,024	$42,486
Hourly rate	$15.40	$20.43
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	1,621	139
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 60%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Paint grinder vs rock crusher salary

Paint grinders and rock crushers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Grinder	Rock Crusher
Average salary	$32,024	$42,486
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paint grinder and rock crusher education

There are a few differences between a paint grinder and a rock crusher in terms of educational background:

	Paint Grinder	Rock Crusher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 60%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint grinder vs rock crusher demographics

Here are the differences between paint grinders' and rock crushers' demographics:

	Paint Grinder	Rock Crusher
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%
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 rock crusher 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.

Rock crusher example responsibilities.

Designate as miner representitve for msha inspections.
Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches.

Paint grinder vs rock crusher skills

Common paint grinder skills

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

Common rock crusher skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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