Bench shear operator vs table operator

The differences between bench shear operators and table operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a bench shear operator and a table operator. Additionally, a bench shear operator has an average salary of $34,228, which is higher than the $31,481 average annual salary of a table operator.

The top three skills for a bench shear operator include hand tools, product specifications and micrometers. The most important skills for a table operator are cnc plasma, overhead cranes, and tape measure.

Bench shear operator vs table operator overview

	Bench Shear Operator	Table Operator
Yearly salary	$34,228	$31,481
Hourly rate	$16.46	$15.14
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	27,264	54,149
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bench shear operator vs table operator salary

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

	Bench Shear Operator	Table Operator
Average salary	$34,228	$31,481
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Manchester, CT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	SPX
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between bench shear operator and table operator education

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

	Bench Shear Operator	Table Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bench shear operator vs table operator demographics

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

	Bench Shear Operator	Table Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between bench shear operator and table 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.

Table operator example responsibilities.

Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Inspect raw stock for defects, keeping record of all non-conforming pieces in accordance with ISO certification standards.
Clean, Deburr, and inspect make by the laser to insure good quality of the parts.
Job responsibilities include operating shear and saws to produce correct blank parts within ISO tolerances for future manufacturing duties and departments.
Utilize both FCAW and GMAW to weld steel products.
Fit up and weld automobile lifts using GMAW process.

Bench shear operator vs table operator skills

Common bench shear operator skills

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

Common table operator skills

CNC Plasma, 13%
Overhead Cranes, 12%
Tape Measure, 9%
Steel Plates, 8%
Quality Checks, 6%
Press Brake, 6%