Surface grinder vs die polisher

The differences between surface grinders and die polishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a surface grinder has an average salary of $40,330, which is higher than the $30,796 average annual salary of a die polisher.

The top three skills for a surface grinder include grinders, micrometers and manual lathes. The most important skills for a die polisher are calipers, , and .

Surface grinder vs die polisher overview

	Surface Grinder	Die Polisher
Yearly salary	$40,330	$30,796
Hourly rate	$19.39	$14.81
Growth rate	1%	-5%
Number of jobs	4,242	1,373
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 73%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Surface grinder vs die polisher salary

Surface grinders and die polishers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Surface Grinder	Die Polisher
Average salary	$40,330	$30,796
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between surface grinder and die polisher education

There are a few differences between a surface grinder and a die polisher in terms of educational background:

	Surface Grinder	Die Polisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 73%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Computer Programming
Most common college	-	-

Surface grinder vs die polisher demographics

Here are the differences between surface grinders' and die polishers' demographics:

	Surface Grinder	Die Polisher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 76.3% Female, 23.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 7.8% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 surface grinder and die polisher duties and responsibilities

Surface grinder example responsibilities.

Operate various grinding machines using calipers and micrometers.
sharpen and/or modify form tools, drills, tap, reamers, recess tools, and make step drills
Set up and run tracers on the lathe.
Operate 30 ton cab cranes.
Maintain and service the ANCA CNC grinder.
Enter program and dimensions into machine using Fanuc CNC controller.

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

Surface grinder vs die polisher skills

Common surface grinder skills

Grinders, 16%
Micrometers, 12%
Manual Lathes, 10%
Calipers, 10%
CNC Machines, 8%
Grinding Wheels, 7%

Common die polisher skills

Calipers, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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