B-operator vs cell operator

The differences between b-operators and cell operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a b-operator has an average salary of $40,072, which is higher than the $37,866 average annual salary of a cell operator.

The top three skills for a b-operator include work ethic, quality standards and hand tools. The most important skills for a cell operator are hand tools, math, and quality standards.

B-operator vs cell operator overview

	B-Operator	Cell Operator
Yearly salary	$40,072	$37,866
Hourly rate	$19.27	$18.20
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	52,831	66,532
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	-

B-operator vs cell operator salary

B-operators and cell operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	B-Operator	Cell Operator
Average salary	$40,072	$37,866
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $52,000	Between $31,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Richmond, CA	Bothell, WA
Highest paying state	California	Washington
Best paying company	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	Cummins
Best paying industry	Energy	Technology

Differences between b-operator and cell operator education

There are a few differences between a b-operator and a cell operator in terms of educational background:

	B-Operator	Cell Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

B-operator vs cell operator demographics

Here are the differences between b-operators' and cell operators' demographics:

	B-Operator	Cell Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between b-operator and cell operator duties and responsibilities

B-operator example responsibilities.

Manage work and heater logs, overtime budget, project delegation and PPE gear inventory.
Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
General maintenance and operation of all PLC control filling, labeling, vision, barcoding and packaging line equipment.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate assembly equipment and take SPC measurements for high-speed automate production line.
Monitor machine operation throughout shift; also programme and troubleshot Ishida and Yamato scale.

Cell operator example responsibilities.

Work with QC on parts.
Capture torque data for SPC charts.
Read and implement PC (product criteria).
Work with engineering to make specialty repair parts for hoists.
Adjust CNC machines as needed to ensure that parts are made to spec.
Assist in editing CNC programs and develop new part setups and tooling while working closely with manufacturing engineers.

B-operator vs cell operator skills

Common b-operator skills

Work Ethic, 9%
Quality Standards, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%
Calipers, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Cranes, 4%

Common cell operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 8%
CNC, 8%
Calipers, 7%
Micrometers, 6%