B-operator vs manufacturing operator

The differences between b-operators and manufacturing 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 $34,457 average annual salary of a manufacturing operator.

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

B-operator vs manufacturing operator overview

	B-Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Yearly salary	$40,072	$34,457
Hourly rate	$19.27	$16.57
Growth rate	-7%	2%
Number of jobs	52,831	97,656
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	-	2

B-operator vs manufacturing operator salary

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

	B-Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Average salary	$40,072	$34,457
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Richmond, CA	Fort Collins, CO
Highest paying state	California	Wyoming
Best paying company	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	DuPont
Best paying industry	Energy	Pharmaceutical

Differences between b-operator and manufacturing operator education

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

	B-Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

B-operator vs manufacturing operator demographics

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

	B-Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
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, 8.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between b-operator and manufacturing 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.

Manufacturing operator example responsibilities.

Manage multiple large volume fermentation tanks simultaneously.
Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Prepare, coats and finishes metal and/or other surfaces.
Work inside sterile production room, class 10,000 and ISO 9000.
Experience and certify in handling chemicals with proper PPE acid gear.
Follow ISO work instructions to manufacture and convert high quality polishing pads.

B-operator vs manufacturing operator skills

Common b-operator skills

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

Common manufacturing operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
GMP, 8%
Math, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%