Bender machine operator vs cut out operator

The differences between bender machine operators and cut out 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 bender machine operator and a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $30,989 average annual salary of a bender machine operator.

The top three skills for a bender machine operator include calipers, hand tools and machine operation. The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Bender machine operator vs cut out operator overview

	Bender Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$30,989	$40,930
Hourly rate	$14.90	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	58,638	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bender machine operator vs cut out operator salary

Bender machine operators and cut out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bender Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$30,989	$40,930
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between bender machine operator and cut out operator education

There are a few differences between a bender machine operator and a cut out operator in terms of educational background:

	Bender Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bender machine operator vs cut out operator demographics

Here are the differences between bender machine operators' and cut out operators' demographics:

	Bender Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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 bender machine operator and cut out operator duties and responsibilities

Bender machine operator example responsibilities.

Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Follow standardized company general manufacturing procedures (GMP) throughout shift.
Use protractor to check for appropriate degree after bend.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Bender machine operator vs cut out operator skills

Common bender machine operator skills

Calipers, 29%
Hand Tools, 21%
Machine Operation, 17%
Tape Measure, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
RAN, 3%

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

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