Braider operator vs cell operator

The differences between braider operators and cell operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cell operator has an average salary of $37,866, 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 a cell operator are hand tools, math, and quality standards.

Braider operator vs cell operator overview

	Braider Operator	Cell Operator
Yearly salary	$33,898	$37,866
Hourly rate	$16.30	$18.20
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	45,238	66,532
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Braider operator vs cell operator salary

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

	Braider Operator	Cell Operator
Average salary	$33,898	$37,866
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $31,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Bothell, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Cummins
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between braider operator and cell operator education

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

	Braider Operator	Cell Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Braider operator vs cell operator demographics

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

	Braider Operator	Cell Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 59.6% Female, 40.4%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.3%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between braider operator and cell 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

Cell operator example responsibilities.

Work with QC on parts.
Capture torque data for SPC charts.
Read and implement PC (product criteria).
Work with engineering to make specialty repair parts for hoists.
Adjust CNC machines as needed to ensure that parts are made to spec.
Assist in editing CNC programs and develop new part setups and tooling while working closely with manufacturing engineers.

Braider operator vs cell operator skills

Common braider operator skills

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

Common cell operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 8%
CNC, 8%
Calipers, 7%
Micrometers, 6%