Universal grinder operator vs brick setter operator

The differences between universal grinder operators and brick setter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a brick setter operator has an average salary of $41,007, which is higher than the $40,509 average annual salary of a universal grinder operator.

The top three skills for a universal grinder operator include grinders, gannon and water truck. The most important skills for a brick setter operator are grinding wheels, CNC, and machine operation.

Universal grinder operator vs brick setter operator overview

	Universal Grinder Operator	Brick Setter Operator
Yearly salary	$40,509	$41,007
Hourly rate	$19.48	$19.71
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	32,645	31,837
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Universal grinder operator vs brick setter operator salary

Universal grinder operators and brick setter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Universal Grinder Operator	Brick Setter Operator
Average salary	$40,509	$41,007
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $56,000	Between $30,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between universal grinder operator and brick setter operator education

There are a few differences between a universal grinder operator and a brick setter operator in terms of educational background:

	Universal Grinder Operator	Brick Setter Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Universal grinder operator vs brick setter operator demographics

Here are the differences between universal grinder operators' and brick setter operators' demographics:

	Universal Grinder Operator	Brick Setter Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between universal grinder operator and brick setter operator duties and responsibilities

Universal grinder operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Balance and set up various size rolls to G1, exceeding industry standards.

Brick setter operator example responsibilities.

Employ wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments andelectronic testing devices.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Utilize computer software to effectively complete extrusion and compounding tasks.

Universal grinder operator vs brick setter operator skills

Common universal grinder operator skills

Grinders, 89%
Gannon, 6%
Water Truck, 5%

Common brick setter operator skills

Grinding Wheels, 61%
CNC, 12%
Machine Operation, 8%
Blueprint Specifications, 8%
Screw Machines, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

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