Braider operator vs smt operator

The differences between braider operators and smt operators 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 $33,647 average annual salary of an smt operator.

The top three skills for a braider operator include hand tools, extrusion and braiders. The most important skills for an smt operator are hand tools, PCB, and reflow oven.

Braider operator vs smt operator overview

	Braider Operator	SMT Operator
Yearly salary	$33,898	$33,647
Hourly rate	$16.30	$16.18
Growth rate	7%	2%
Number of jobs	45,238	54,826
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Associate Degree, 32%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Braider operator vs smt operator salary

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

	Braider Operator	SMT Operator
Average salary	$33,898	$33,647
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Monterey, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Sanmina
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between braider operator and smt operator education

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

	Braider Operator	SMT Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Associate Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Braider operator vs smt operator demographics

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

	Braider Operator	SMT Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 59.6% Female, 40.4%	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 7.7% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between braider operator and smt 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

Smt operator example responsibilities.

Lead pace lines in packaging OEM products.
Comply with company's standards of ESD, IPC-A-610, work instructions and ISO procedures and policies.
Hand assemble and run diagnostic tests on various electronic components.
Follow practices to ensure AIB, ISO standards are being meet and excel.
Replace damage, missing, misplace and wrong used/mount resistors and capacitors and other different components.
Mount components such as transformers, resistors, capacitors, integrate circuits and sockets on panel or print circuit board.

Braider operator vs smt operator skills

Common braider operator skills

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

Common smt operator skills

Hand Tools, 8%
PCB, 6%
Reflow Oven, 6%
Troubleshoot, 5%
IPC-A-610, 5%
Circuit Board Assemblies, 4%