Braider operator vs assistant operator

The differences between braider operators and assistant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an assistant operator has an average salary of $37,607, which is higher than the $33,898 average annual salary of a braider operator.

The top three skills for a braider operator include hand tools, extrusion and braiders. The most important skills for an assistant operator are customer service, ladders, and safety procedures.

Braider operator vs assistant operator overview

	Braider Operator	Assistant Operator
Yearly salary	$33,898	$37,607
Hourly rate	$16.30	$18.08
Growth rate	7%	-8%
Number of jobs	45,238	88,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	43	50
Years of experience	-	2

Braider operator vs assistant operator salary

Braider operators and assistant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Braider Operator	Assistant Operator
Average salary	$33,898	$37,607
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between braider operator and assistant operator education

There are a few differences between a braider operator and an assistant operator in terms of educational background:

	Braider Operator	Assistant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Braider operator vs assistant operator demographics

Here are the differences between braider operators' and assistant operators' demographics:

	Braider Operator	Assistant Operator
Average age	43	50
Gender ratio	Male, 59.6% Female, 40.4%	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 8.1% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between braider operator and assistant operator duties and responsibilities

Braider operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate textile braiders convert over to run wire for coax braid.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Check the pics per inch, diameter over the braid and write data on quality check sheet for the particular braider.
do QA checks every hour and record all info and make changes if the product isnt within specs

Assistant operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain current MSHA training requirements.
Coordinate special movement of ISO tanks.
Certify in MSHA hard-rock mine safety.
Maintain spinning/winding machines by putting idle spindles and cones back into production.

Braider operator vs assistant operator skills

Common braider operator skills

Hand Tools, 45%
Extrusion, 26%
Braiders, 10%
Braids, 7%
Catheter, 5%
Machine Operation, 4%

Common assistant operator skills

Customer Service, 28%
Ladders, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Committee, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
PPE, 5%