Bench shear operator vs operator

The differences between bench shear operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a bench shear operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $34,228 average annual salary of a bench shear operator.

The top three skills for a bench shear operator include hand tools, product specifications and micrometers. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Bench shear operator vs operator overview

	Bench Shear Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$34,228	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.46	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	27,264	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Bench shear operator vs operator salary

Bench shear operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bench Shear Operator	Operator
Average salary	$34,228	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	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 bench shear operator and operator education

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

	Bench Shear Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bench shear operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between bench shear operators' and operators' demographics:

	Bench Shear Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% 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	3%	4%

Differences between bench shear operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Bench shear operator example responsibilities.

Use of precision measuring instruments calibration and use of micrometer, dial calipers, test indicators and various gauges.
Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as gauges or micrometers.
Finish parts, using hacksaws or hand, rotary, or squaring shears.

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.

Bench shear operator vs operator skills

Common bench shear operator skills

Hand Tools, 67%
Product Specifications, 27%
Micrometers, 3%
Calipers, 2%
Customer Specifications, 0%

Common operator skills

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