Sand mill grinder vs miller apprentice

The differences between sand mill grinders and miller apprentices can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a miller apprentice has an average salary of $31,766, which is higher than the $31,299 average annual salary of a sand mill grinder.

The top three skills for a sand mill grinder include grinders, calipers and hand tools. The most important skills for a miller apprentice are CNC, mill equipment, and flour mill.

Sand mill grinder vs miller apprentice overview

	Sand Mill Grinder	Miller Apprentice
Yearly salary	$31,299	$31,766
Hourly rate	$15.05	$15.27
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	1,431	5,865
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Sand mill grinder vs miller apprentice salary

Sand mill grinders and miller apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sand Mill Grinder	Miller Apprentice
Average salary	$31,299	$31,766
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between sand mill grinder and miller apprentice education

There are a few differences between a sand mill grinder and a miller apprentice in terms of educational background:

	Sand Mill Grinder	Miller Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Sand mill grinder vs miller apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between sand mill grinders' and miller apprentices' demographics:

	Sand Mill Grinder	Miller Apprentice
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 sand mill grinder and miller apprentice duties and responsibilities

Sand mill grinder example responsibilities.

Grind carbide / high speed steel to a precise diameter.
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.

Miller apprentice example responsibilities.

Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Operate * lawn mowers * weedwhackers * leafblowers * edgers * maintain power equipment * operate plow truck * remove leaves * trim shrubs * remove debris

Sand mill grinder vs miller apprentice skills

Common sand mill grinder skills

Grinders, 38%
Calipers, 26%
Hand Tools, 15%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Drill Press, 5%
MIG, 5%

Common miller apprentice skills

CNC, 61%
Mill Equipment, 26%
Flour Mill, 13%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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