Saw filer vs grinder cell operator

The differences between saw filers and grinder cell operators 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 $34,126 average annual salary of a grinder cell operator.

The top three skills for a saw filer include maintenance procedures, grinders and MIG. The most important skills for a grinder cell operator are dial indicators, grinders, and .

Saw filer vs grinder cell operator overview

	Saw Filer	Grinder Cell Operator
Yearly salary	$133,382	$34,126
Hourly rate	$64.13	$16.41
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	587	26,978
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Saw filer vs grinder cell operator salary

Saw filers and grinder cell operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Saw Filer	Grinder Cell Operator
Average salary	$133,382	$34,126
Salary range	Between $85,000 And $208,000	Between $28,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between saw filer and grinder cell operator education

There are a few differences between a saw filer and a grinder cell operator in terms of educational background:

	Saw Filer	Grinder Cell Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Dental Assisting
Most common college	-	-

Saw filer vs grinder cell operator demographics

Here are the differences between saw filers' and grinder cell operators' demographics:

	Saw Filer	Grinder Cell Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
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 grinder cell operator 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.

Grinder cell operator example responsibilities.

Used instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers for accurate measurement.
Read prints, set up to engineering specifications and run production on centerless, cylindrical and thread grinder.

Saw filer vs grinder cell operator skills

Common saw filer skills

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

Common grinder cell operator skills

Dial Indicators, 69%
Grinders, 31%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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