Braze operator vs assistant operator

The differences between braze operators and assistant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 3-6 months to become a braze operator, becoming an assistant operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a braze operator has an average salary of $38,738, which is higher than the $37,607 average annual salary of an assistant operator.

The top three skills for a braze operator include brazing, hand tools and . The most important skills for an assistant operator are customer service, ladders, and safety procedures.

Braze operator vs assistant operator overview

	Braze Operator	Assistant Operator
Yearly salary	$38,738	$37,607
Hourly rate	$18.62	$18.08
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	29,880	88,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	40	50
Years of experience	6	2

Braze operator vs assistant operator salary

Braze operators and assistant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Braze Operator	Assistant Operator
Average salary	$38,738	$37,607
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between braze operator and assistant operator education

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

	Braze Operator	Assistant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Liberal Arts	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Braze operator vs assistant operator demographics

Here are the differences between braze operators' and assistant operators' demographics:

	Braze Operator	Assistant Operator
Average age	40	50
Gender ratio	Male, 58.1% Female, 41.9%	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 2.3% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between braze operator and assistant operator duties and responsibilities

Braze operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Change fixtures on brazing machine.
Utilize propane torches and solder to braze metal components.
Operate complex multi-burner brazing machine to build faucet components.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

Assistant operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain current MSHA training requirements.
Coordinate special movement of ISO tanks.
Certify in MSHA hard-rock mine safety.
Maintain spinning/winding machines by putting idle spindles and cones back into production.

Braze operator vs assistant operator skills

Common braze operator skills

Brazing, 62%
Hand Tools, 38%

Common assistant operator skills

Customer Service, 28%
Ladders, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Committee, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
PPE, 5%