Tool grinder operator vs tool sharpener

The differences between tool grinder operators and tool sharpeners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tool sharpener has an average salary of $42,063, which is higher than the $33,817 average annual salary of a tool grinder operator.

The top three skills for a tool grinder operator include CNC, grinding machines and . The most important skills for a tool sharpener are sharpen tools, , and .

Tool grinder operator vs tool sharpener overview

	Tool Grinder Operator	Tool Sharpener
Yearly salary	$33,817	$42,063
Hourly rate	$16.26	$20.22
Growth rate	7%	1%
Number of jobs	34,234	8,013
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Tool grinder operator vs tool sharpener salary

Tool grinder operators and tool sharpeners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tool Grinder Operator	Tool Sharpener
Average salary	$33,817	$42,063
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $23,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between tool grinder operator and tool sharpener education

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

	Tool Grinder Operator	Tool Sharpener
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Fine Arts	International Business
Most common college	-	-

Tool grinder operator vs tool sharpener demographics

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

	Tool Grinder Operator	Tool Sharpener
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	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%	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 operator and tool sharpener duties and responsibilities

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.

Tool sharpener example responsibilities.

wire EDM operator/programmer, general industrial mechanic as needed.
Used Zoller precision measuring and computer programming.

Tool grinder operator vs tool sharpener skills

Common tool grinder operator skills

CNC, 59%
Grinding Machines, 41%

Common tool sharpener skills

Sharpen Tools, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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