Brake operator vs operator

The differences between brake operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a brake operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a brake operator has an average salary of $38,911, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a brake operator include calipers, basic math and tape measure. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Brake operator vs operator overview

	Brake Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,911	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.71	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	46,164	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Brake operator vs operator salary

Brake operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Brake Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,911	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $49,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between brake operator and operator education

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

	Brake Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Brake operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between brake operators' and operators' demographics:

	Brake Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between brake operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Brake operator example responsibilities.

Experience using micrometers, squares, calipers and protractors.
Perform light mig and tig welding and metal refinishing.
Align motor, air end and coupling using calipers, dial indicators and straight edges.
Operate brake press to meet OE specifications.
Perform basic troubleshooting of extrusion machinery and plastics processes.
Measure part angle with protractor, flange length with measureing tape and material thickness with micrometer.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Brake operator vs operator skills

Common brake operator skills

Calipers, 15%
Basic Math, 14%
Tape Measure, 12%
Hand Tools, 10%
Pallets, 6%
Read Blueprints, 6%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%