Bender machine operator vs operator

The differences between bender machine 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 bender machine 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 $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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Bender machine operator vs operator overview

	Bender Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$30,989	$37,928
Hourly rate	$14.90	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	58,638	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Bender machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$30,989	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	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 bender machine operator and operator education

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bender machine operator vs operator demographics

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	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 bender machine operator and 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.

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.

Bender machine operator vs operator skills

Common bender machine operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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