Bender machine operator vs power bender operator

The differences between bender machine operators and power bender 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 a power bender operator takes usually requires 3-6 months. Additionally, a power bender operator has an average salary of $40,096, 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 power bender operator are customer specifications, calipers, and tape measure.

Bender machine operator vs power bender operator overview

	Bender Machine Operator	Power Bender Operator
Yearly salary	$30,989	$40,096
Hourly rate	$14.90	$19.28
Growth rate	-5%	3%
Number of jobs	58,638	42,650
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	46	40
Years of experience	2	6

Bender machine operator vs power bender operator salary

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Power Bender Operator
Average salary	$30,989	$40,096
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $33,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bender machine operator and power bender operator education

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Power Bender Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Bender machine operator vs power bender operator demographics

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

	Bender Machine Operator	Power Bender Operator
Average age	46	40
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 77.4% Female, 22.6%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 3.7% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between bender machine operator and power bender 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.

Power bender operator example responsibilities.

Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production using tools such as calipers and micrometers.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate 3000 ton extrusion press utilizing computerize control panels and diagnostics systems.

Bender machine operator vs power bender operator skills

Common bender machine operator skills

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

Common power bender operator skills

Customer Specifications, 31%
Calipers, 29%
Tape Measure, 20%
RAN, 11%
Quality Checks, 9%

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