Bottle machine operator vs machine operator

The differences between bottle machine operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bottle machine operator has an average salary of $35,369, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a bottle machine operator include GMP, production equipment and quality checks. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Bottle machine operator vs machine operator overview

	Bottle Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$35,369	$32,874
Hourly rate	$17.00	$15.80
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	61,596	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bottle machine operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Bottle Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$35,369	$32,874
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between bottle machine operator and machine operator education

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

	Bottle Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bottle machine operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Bottle Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 71.8% Female, 28.2%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.8% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bottle machine operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Bottle machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate filler machine, follow GMP's.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Experience in using RF equipment for shipping and making license plates for store inventory.
Load materials and products into package processing equipment using a forklift, RF scanner and pallet jack.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Bottle machine operator vs machine operator skills

Common bottle machine operator skills

GMP, 31%
Production Equipment, 28%
Quality Checks, 23%
Production Floor, 9%
Line Equipment, 4%
Machine Operation, 3%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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