Saw filer vs saw operator

The differences between saw filers and saw 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 $32,319 average annual salary of a saw operator.

The top three skills for a saw filer include maintenance procedures, grinders and MIG. The most important skills for a saw operator are tape measure, hand tools, and basic math.

Saw filer vs saw operator overview

	Saw Filer	Saw Operator
Yearly salary	$133,382	$32,319
Hourly rate	$64.13	$15.54
Growth rate	-5%	3%
Number of jobs	587	58,465
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Saw filer vs saw operator salary

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

	Saw Filer	Saw Operator
Average salary	$133,382	$32,319
Salary range	Between $85,000 And $208,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, OR
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Micro Metals Inc.
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between saw filer and saw operator education

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

	Saw Filer	Saw Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Saw filer vs saw operator demographics

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

	Saw Filer	Saw Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 1.1% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between saw filer and saw 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.

Saw operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Used spread sheets, calipers, micrometers, and other gauges to ensure proper sizes and quality of finish products.
Utilize precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
Use various size micrometers, calibers, and gauges accurately.
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling and cleaning machines, etc.
Fabricate and cut rolled copper into specific parts for use in HVAC applications.

Saw filer vs saw operator skills

Common saw filer skills

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

Common saw operator skills

Tape Measure, 15%
Hand Tools, 10%
Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Aluminum, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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