Saw filer vs die polisher

The differences between saw filers and die polishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a saw filer has an average salary of $133,382, which is higher than the $30,796 average annual salary of a die polisher.

The top three skills for a saw filer include maintenance procedures, grinders and MIG. The most important skills for a die polisher are calipers, , and .

Saw filer vs die polisher overview

	Saw Filer	Die Polisher
Yearly salary	$133,382	$30,796
Hourly rate	$64.13	$14.81
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	587	1,373
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 73%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Saw filer vs die polisher salary

Saw filers and die polishers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Saw Filer	Die Polisher
Average salary	$133,382	$30,796
Salary range	Between $85,000 And $208,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between saw filer and die polisher education

There are a few differences between a saw filer and a die polisher in terms of educational background:

	Saw Filer	Die Polisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 73%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Computer Programming
Most common college	-	-

Saw filer vs die polisher demographics

Here are the differences between saw filers' and die polishers' demographics:

	Saw Filer	Die Polisher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 76.3% Female, 23.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 6.8% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between saw filer and die polisher duties and responsibilities

Saw filer example responsibilities.

Used MIG, TIG, and oxy-acetylene welding during fabrication and repair processes.
Operate and maintain machinery including grinders and CNC machines.
Perform MIG, TIG, oxy-acetylene and flux-core welding.
Machine saw guides, replace and sharpen carbide tips on saws.
Machine maintenance of equipment used to work on saws.Maintenance of machines the saws run on in the mill.
Maintain, install, repair, improve and troubleshoot systems, equipment, and machinery in the mill.

Die polisher example responsibilities.

Train and instruct other polishers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Certify to weld in GMAW process, NAVSEA and experience with MIG, flux, and stick welding.
Die finishing, OD grinding, surface grinding, shipping and receiving
Work on aluminum die manufacturing by cleaning/polishing all dies run for production.
Train and instruct other polishers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Die finishing, OD grinding, surface grinding, shipping and receiving

Saw filer vs die polisher skills

Common saw filer skills

Maintenance Procedures, 24%
Grinders, 12%
MIG, 10%
Room Equipment, 7%
Machine Centers, 7%
Carbide, 7%

Common die polisher skills

Calipers, 100%

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