Precision machinist vs machinist-set-up

The differences between precision machinists and machinist-set ups 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 machinist and a machinist-set-up. Additionally, a precision machinist has an average salary of $51,634, which is higher than the $42,559 average annual salary of a machinist-set-up.

The top three skills for a precision machinist include CNC, grinders and calipers. The most important skills for a machinist-set-up are cnc machines, tolerances, and calipers.

Precision machinist vs machinist-set-up overview

	Precision Machinist	Machinist-Set-Up
Yearly salary	$51,634	$42,559
Hourly rate	$24.82	$20.46
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	9,281	16,993
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Precision machinist vs machinist-set-up salary

Precision machinists and machinist-set ups have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Precision Machinist	Machinist-Set-Up
Average salary	$51,634	$42,559
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $68,000	Between $31,000 And $58,000
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Differences between precision machinist and machinist-set-up education

There are a few differences between a precision machinist and a machinist-set-up in terms of educational background:

	Precision Machinist	Machinist-Set-Up
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Precision machinist vs machinist-set-up demographics

Here are the differences between precision machinists' and machinist-set ups' demographics:

	Precision Machinist	Machinist-Set-Up
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 6.9% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 71.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between precision machinist and machinist-set-up duties and responsibilities

Precision machinist example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Programme, set up and operate Charmille 290f wire EDM with Fanuc controls.
Manufacture plates using CMS mills and Haas gantry mills.
Work on EDM, manual milling, turning and engraving machines.
Conduct close tolerance machining operations utilizing lathes, millers, broaches, and grinders.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances, and machine parts to specifications using lathes, milling machines, and grinders.

Machinist-set-up example responsibilities.

Manage output according to company quality standards and corresponding ISO certification.
Set up and run CNC lathe with dual spindles and live tooling, run parts with Tol.
Experience setting up and running Haas mill production.
Program, setup and operation of Haas milling machines
Machine parts to quality specifications using Mazak lathes.
Turn in first articals and run job to print and customer specs.

Precision machinist vs machinist-set-up skills

Common precision machinist skills

CNC, 31%
Grinders, 12%
Calipers, 6%
G Code, 5%
Manual Machines, 5%
Machine Shop Equipment, 5%

Common machinist-set-up skills

CNC Machines, 15%
Tolerances, 9%
Calipers, 9%
Lathe Machines, 8%
Grinders, 7%
Aluminum, 5%