Saw filer vs mold polisher

The differences between saw filers and mold 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 $31,527 average annual salary of a mold polisher.

The top three skills for a saw filer include maintenance procedures, grinders and MIG. The most important skills for a mold polisher are mold components, engineering drawings, and injection molds.

Saw filer vs mold polisher overview

	Saw Filer	Mold Polisher
Yearly salary	$133,382	$31,527
Hourly rate	$64.13	$15.16
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	587	952
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 77%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Saw filer vs mold polisher salary

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

	Saw Filer	Mold Polisher
Average salary	$133,382	$31,527
Salary range	Between $85,000 And $208,000	Between $22,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between saw filer and mold polisher education

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

	Saw Filer	Mold Polisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 77%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Saw filer vs mold polisher demographics

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

	Saw Filer	Mold Polisher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%
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 mold 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.

Mold polisher example responsibilities.

Train and instruct other polishers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Polish and remove cutter marks and EDM residue off of molds for plastic injection and die cast applications.
Perform light construction demo upon approval.Set up air movers and/or dehumidifiers and monitor daily.
Remove and dispose of any non-salvageable flooring that are affected by the Water/Fire/Mold loss.

Saw filer vs mold polisher skills

Common saw filer skills

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

Common mold polisher skills

Mold Components, 60%
Engineering Drawings, 25%
Injection Molds, 15%

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