Saw filer vs tool grinder operator

The differences between saw filers and tool grinder 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 $33,817 average annual salary of a tool grinder operator.

The top three skills for a saw filer include maintenance procedures, grinders and MIG. The most important skills for a tool grinder operator are CNC, grinding machines, and .

Saw filer vs tool grinder operator overview

	Saw Filer	Tool Grinder Operator
Yearly salary	$133,382	$33,817
Hourly rate	$64.13	$16.26
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	587	34,234
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Saw filer vs tool grinder operator salary

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

	Saw Filer	Tool Grinder Operator
Average salary	$133,382	$33,817
Salary range	Between $85,000 And $208,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between saw filer and tool grinder operator education

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

	Saw Filer	Tool Grinder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Saw filer vs tool grinder operator demographics

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

	Saw Filer	Tool Grinder Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
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, 10.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.9% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between saw filer and tool grinder 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.

Tool grinder operator example responsibilities.

Used instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers for accurate measurement.
Balance and set up various size rolls to G1, exceeding industry standards.

Saw filer vs tool grinder operator skills

Common saw filer skills

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

Common tool grinder operator skills

CNC, 59%
Grinding Machines, 41%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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