Belt operator vs operator

The differences between belt operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a belt operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $33,004 average annual salary of a belt operator.

The top three skills for a belt operator include lean six sigma, CIP and safety procedures. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Belt operator vs operator overview

	Belt Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,004	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.87	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,317	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Belt operator vs operator salary

Belt operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Belt Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,004	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between belt operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a belt operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Belt Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Belt operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between belt operators' and operators' demographics:

	Belt Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 81.0% Female, 19.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.5% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between belt operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Belt operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Manufacture ammunition from components using a power loading machine.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Belt operator vs operator skills

Common belt operator skills

Lean Six Sigma, 32%
CIP, 28%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Production Schedules, 12%
Sigma, 6%
RAN, 5%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%