Precision grinder vs outside machinist

The differences between precision grinders 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 precision grinder and an outside machinist. Additionally, an outside machinist has an average salary of $42,858, which is higher than the $42,730 average annual salary of a precision grinder.

The top three skills for a precision grinder include CNC, grinders and grinding machines. The most important skills for an outside machinist are hand tools, calipers, and condensers.

Precision grinder vs outside machinist overview

	Precision Grinder	Outside Machinist
Yearly salary	$42,730	$42,858
Hourly rate	$20.54	$20.60
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	792	24,075
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Precision grinder vs outside machinist salary

Precision grinders and outside machinists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Precision Grinder	Outside Machinist
Average salary	$42,730	$42,858
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $56,000	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 precision grinder and outside machinist education

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

	Precision Grinder	Outside Machinist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Precision grinder vs outside machinist demographics

Here are the differences between precision grinders' and outside machinists' demographics:

	Precision Grinder	Outside Machinist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.3% White, 71.1% 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 precision grinder and outside machinist duties and responsibilities

Precision grinder example responsibilities.

Operate NC OD grinders, CNC OD grinders and profile form grinding machines for manufacturing of carbide drills, taps and reamers
Produce serrate blades for bread slicing machinery grind on specially design CNC grinders producing blades for baking industry
Operate surface grinders to grind to exact precision tolerances using various measuring tools to ensure accuracy of part.
Limit experience in EDM and electrode machining.
Operate hand hold grinders to grind metal work pieces.
Use dyers, calipers to messure distance and thickness.

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.

Precision grinder vs outside machinist skills

Common precision grinder skills

CNC, 20%
Grinders, 19%
Grinding Machines, 16%
Hand Tools, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%

Common outside machinist skills

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