Wet process miller vs paint grinder

The differences between wet process millers and paint grinders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a wet process miller has an average salary of $44,950, which is higher than the $32,024 average annual salary of a paint grinder.

The top three skills for a wet process miller include circuit boards, and . The most important skills for a paint grinder are hand tools, safety procedures, and grinding wheels.

Wet process miller vs paint grinder overview

	Wet Process Miller	Paint Grinder
Yearly salary	$44,950	$32,024
Hourly rate	$21.61	$15.40
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	22,838	1,621
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 60%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Wet process miller vs paint grinder salary

Wet process millers and paint grinders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wet Process Miller	Paint Grinder
Average salary	$44,950	$32,024
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $81,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between wet process miller and paint grinder education

There are a few differences between a wet process miller and a paint grinder in terms of educational background:

	Wet Process Miller	Paint Grinder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 60%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Wet process miller vs paint grinder demographics

Here are the differences between wet process millers' and paint grinders' demographics:

	Wet Process Miller	Paint Grinder
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between wet process miller and paint grinder duties and responsibilities

Wet process miller example responsibilities.

Operate * lawn mowers * weedwhackers * leafblowers * edgers * maintain power equipment * operate plow truck * remove leaves * trim shrubs * remove debris
Operate * lawn mowers * weedwhackers * leafblowers * edgers * maintain power equipment * operate plow truck * remove leaves * trim shrubs * remove debris

Paint grinder example responsibilities.

Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Grit blast bearings and other metal parts so that they can be further process.

Wet process miller vs paint grinder skills

Common wet process miller skills

Circuit Boards, 100%

Common paint grinder skills

Hand Tools, 82%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Grinding Wheels, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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