Bander vs machine operator

The differences between banders and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bander has an average salary of $34,161, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a bander include pallets, safety procedures and steel coils. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Bander vs machine operator overview

	Bander	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$34,161	$32,874
Hourly rate	$16.42	$15.80
Growth rate	6%	-6%
Number of jobs	107	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bander vs machine operator salary

Banders and machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bander	Machine Operator
Average salary	$34,161	$32,874
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $50,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between bander and machine operator education

There are a few differences between a bander and a machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Bander	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bander vs machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between banders' and machine operators' demographics:

	Bander	Machine Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 74.5% Female, 25.5%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bander and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Bander example responsibilities.

Operate bander machine as well as the table see and CNC panel mill.
Move materials using appropriate equipment to and from conveyors, pallets, docks, storage areas and workstations, etc.
Measure complete work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Bander vs machine operator skills

Common bander skills

Pallets, 48%
Safety Procedures, 21%
Steel Coils, 12%
Customer Specifications, 9%
Production Process, 3%
Assembly Line, 3%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%