Tool grinder vs die polisher

The differences between tool grinders and die polishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tool grinder has an average salary of $40,984, which is higher than the $30,796 average annual salary of a die polisher.

The top three skills for a tool grinder include grinders, hand tools and micrometers. The most important skills for a die polisher are calipers, , and .

Tool grinder vs die polisher overview

	Tool Grinder	Die Polisher
Yearly salary	$40,984	$30,796
Hourly rate	$19.70	$14.81
Growth rate	1%	-5%
Number of jobs	8,637	1,373
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 73%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Tool grinder vs die polisher salary

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

	Tool Grinder	Die Polisher
Average salary	$40,984	$30,796
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $53,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between tool grinder and die polisher education

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

	Tool Grinder	Die Polisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 73%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Computer Programming
Most common college	-	-

Tool grinder vs die polisher demographics

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

	Tool Grinder	Die Polisher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 76.3% Female, 23.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 65.9% 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 tool grinder and die polisher duties and responsibilities

Tool grinder example responsibilities.

Sharpen metalworking tooling, manufacture job specific form tooling operating CNC and conventional equipment.
Install bearings and rebuild precision turning spindles.
Mount and position tools in machine checks, spindles, or other tool holding devices.
Train in Hazmat cleanup and MSDS.

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

Tool grinder vs die polisher skills

Common tool grinder skills

Grinders, 18%
Hand Tools, 10%
Micrometers, 10%
Grinding Machines, 9%
CNC Machines, 7%
Grinding Wheels, 5%

Common die polisher skills

Calipers, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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