Braider operator vs finisher operator

The differences between braider operators and finisher operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a finisher operator has an average salary of $35,406, 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 finisher operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Braider operator vs finisher operator overview

	Braider Operator	Finisher Operator
Yearly salary	$33,898	$35,406
Hourly rate	$16.30	$17.02
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	45,238	77,850
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Braider operator vs finisher operator salary

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

	Braider Operator	Finisher Operator
Average salary	$33,898	$35,406
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Horsham, PA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Elanco
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between braider operator and finisher operator education

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

	Braider Operator	Finisher Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Braider operator vs finisher operator demographics

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

	Braider Operator	Finisher Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 59.6% Female, 40.4%	Male, 69.4% Female, 30.6%
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, 15.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 2.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between braider operator and finisher 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

Finisher operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, banding machines or hand tools.
Cross train in CIP validation.
Perform labor duties of concrete demolition.
Operate multiple CNC machines and shadow CNC programmers
Process parts for fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI/ NDT).

Braider operator vs finisher operator skills

Common braider operator skills

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

Common finisher operator skills

Hand Tools, 10%
Math, 9%
Quality Checks, 7%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
Product Quality, 5%