Blasting machine operator vs control board operator

The differences between blasting machine operators and control board operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a blasting machine operator, becoming a control board operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a control board operator has an average salary of $52,808, which is higher than the $31,116 average annual salary of a blasting machine operator.

The top three skills for a blasting machine operator include basic math, hand tools and blast machine. The most important skills for a control board operator are process safety, RAN, and troubleshoot.

Blasting machine operator vs control board operator overview

	Blasting Machine Operator	Control Board Operator
Yearly salary	$31,116	$52,808
Hourly rate	$14.96	$25.39
Growth rate	4%	-8%
Number of jobs	57,806	57,233
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	2

Blasting machine operator vs control board operator salary

Blasting machine operators and control board operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blasting Machine Operator	Control Board Operator
Average salary	$31,116	$52,808
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $46,000	Between $36,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between blasting machine operator and control board operator education

There are a few differences between a blasting machine operator and a control board operator in terms of educational background:

	Blasting Machine Operator	Control Board Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	-	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Blasting machine operator vs control board operator demographics

Here are the differences between blasting machine operators' and control board operators' demographics:

	Blasting Machine Operator	Control Board Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.5% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	6%

Differences between blasting machine operator and control board operator duties and responsibilities

Blasting machine operator example responsibilities.

Assure that the proper abrasive metal, grit, metal shoot, seed, glass bead etc.
Utilize up to three 30 ton roof cranes simultaneously to safely maneuver girders weighing up to 82 tons.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Operate industrial paint vats, cross train on overhead cab crane and heat treat.
Operate CNC horizontal milling machines and CNC wire and sinker EDM machines.
Assemble bolt and wire harnesses, forklift, tool crib, and EDM machine operator.

Control board operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage annual physical inventory as well as inventory valuation in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
Maintain and troubleshoot equipment including pumps, valves and vessels.
Work under no supervision while making last second executive decisions regarding music and programming on NexGen.
Collaborate with various show producers and talent, send and receive EAS test and answer all incoming calls.
Deliver on paper, overhead transparency and PowerPoint.
Analyze baseboard firmware, BIOS and storage products firmwares for server manageability operations.

Blasting machine operator vs control board operator skills

Common blasting machine operator skills

Basic Math, 76%
Hand Tools, 5%
Blast Machine, 5%
Cranes, 5%
Grit, 4%
CNC, 2%

Common control board operator skills

Process Safety, 21%
RAN, 7%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Control Systems, 6%
Control Room, 5%
LOTO, 5%

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