Surface grinder vs mold polisher

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

The top three skills for a surface grinder include grinders, micrometers and manual lathes. The most important skills for a mold polisher are mold components, engineering drawings, and injection molds.

Surface grinder vs mold polisher overview

	Surface Grinder	Mold Polisher
Yearly salary	$40,330	$31,527
Hourly rate	$19.39	$15.16
Growth rate	1%	-5%
Number of jobs	4,242	952
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 77%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Surface grinder vs mold polisher salary

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

	Surface Grinder	Mold Polisher
Average salary	$40,330	$31,527
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	Between $22,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between surface grinder and mold polisher education

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

	Surface Grinder	Mold Polisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 77%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Surface grinder vs mold polisher demographics

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

	Surface Grinder	Mold Polisher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%
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 mold 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.

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.

Surface grinder vs mold polisher skills

Common surface grinder skills

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

Common mold polisher skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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