Braider operator vs production worker

The differences between braider operators and production workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a braider operator has an average salary of $33,898, which is higher than the $30,847 average annual salary of a production worker.

The top three skills for a braider operator include hand tools, extrusion and braiders. The most important skills for a production worker are production process, safety procedures, and assembly line.

Braider operator vs production worker overview

	Braider Operator	Production Worker
Yearly salary	$33,898	$30,847
Hourly rate	$16.30	$14.83
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	45,238	136,584
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Braider operator vs production worker salary

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

	Braider Operator	Production Worker
Average salary	$33,898	$30,847
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between braider operator and production worker education

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

	Braider Operator	Production Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Braider operator vs production worker demographics

Here are the differences between braider operators' and production workers' demographics:

	Braider Operator	Production Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 59.6% Female, 40.4%	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between braider operator and production worker 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

Production worker example responsibilities.

Manage and instruct workers in the art of food preparation as culinary team leader.
Require to know safe food practices like HACCP, and knowing USDA and FDA guidelines when handling and storing foods.
Use scribers, dividers, and squares to mark dimensions on material.
Produce glace, demi-glace and elite culinary sauces.
Handle parts that run off conveyors and are send for painting.
Operate large grinders, run high heat ovens, inspect and paint parts, packaging.

Braider operator vs production worker skills

Common braider operator skills

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

Common production worker skills

Production Process, 15%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Assembly Line, 10%
Basic Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 6%
Pallet Jack, 5%