Blasting machine operator vs operator

The differences between blasting machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a blasting machine operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Blasting machine operator vs operator overview

	Blasting Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$31,116	$37,928
Hourly rate	$14.96	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	57,806	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Blasting machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Blasting Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$31,116	$37,928
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $46,000	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 blasting machine operator and operator education

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

	Blasting Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Blasting machine operator vs operator demographics

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

	Blasting Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	2%	4%

Differences between blasting machine operator and 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.

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.

Blasting machine operator vs operator skills

Common blasting machine operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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