Band saw operator vs furnace operator

The differences between band saw operators and furnace operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a furnace operator has an average salary of $35,972, which is higher than the $33,520 average annual salary of a band saw operator.

The top three skills for a band saw operator include math, CNC and tape measure. The most important skills for a furnace operator are math, basic math, and cranes.

Band saw operator vs furnace operator overview

	Band Saw Operator	Furnace Operator
Yearly salary	$33,520	$35,972
Hourly rate	$16.12	$17.29
Growth rate	3%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,539	58,975
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Band saw operator vs furnace operator salary

Band saw operators and furnace operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Band Saw Operator	Furnace Operator
Average salary	$33,520	$35,972
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $39,000	Between $29,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Rochester, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between band saw operator and furnace operator education

There are a few differences between a band saw operator and a furnace operator in terms of educational background:

	Band Saw Operator	Furnace Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Band saw operator vs furnace operator demographics

Here are the differences between band saw operators' and furnace operators' demographics:

	Band Saw Operator	Furnace Operator
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 1.1% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 3.6% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between band saw operator and furnace operator duties and responsibilities

Band saw operator example responsibilities.

Panel see operator n run cnc machine.
Deliver parts, run Whitney panal master, Alltra plate cutting machine, and marvel band saws
Operate horizontal band see, operate CNC machines under production basis including lathes, mills (horizontal and vertical).
Tend CNC machine that cut pieces of specify length from metals such as aluminum, steel, copper and brass.
Ladle hot aluminum into the machine and start the machine.
Measure complete work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, and rulers.

Furnace operator example responsibilities.

Lead and coordinate team in all aspects of operation in an aluminum blast furnace.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate ABB robotic cell by loading parts on fixtures to be weld together.
Maintain safety measures and PPE.
Complete minor touch ups with MIG welders.
Spray arc welding utilizing gas shield MIG.

Band saw operator vs furnace operator skills

Common band saw operator skills

Math, 20%
CNC, 15%
Tape Measure, 13%
Horizontal Band, 10%
Aluminum, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 6%

Common furnace operator skills

Math, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Preventative Maintenance, 9%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Brazing, 5%