Broaching machine operator vs lathe set up operator

The differences between broaching machine operators and lathe set up operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a broaching machine operator and a lathe set up operator. Additionally, a lathe set up operator has an average salary of $40,481, which is higher than the $32,543 average annual salary of a broaching machine operator.

The top three skills for a broaching machine operator include micrometers, calipers and cnc machines. The most important skills for a lathe set up operator are calipers, FANUC, and lathe machines.

Broaching machine operator vs lathe set up operator overview

	Broaching Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Yearly salary	$32,543	$40,481
Hourly rate	$15.65	$19.46
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	58,168	30,437
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Broaching machine operator vs lathe set up operator salary

Broaching machine operators and lathe set up operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Broaching Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Average salary	$32,543	$40,481
Salary range	Between $15,000 And $69,000	Between $29,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between broaching machine operator and lathe set up operator education

There are a few differences between a broaching machine operator and a lathe set up operator in terms of educational background:

	Broaching Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Broaching machine operator vs lathe set up operator demographics

Here are the differences between broaching machine operators' and lathe set up operators' demographics:

	Broaching Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between broaching machine operator and lathe set up operator duties and responsibilities

Broaching machine operator example responsibilities.

Recognize for work done in a sterile environment and utilizing correct safety PPE for surrounding work areas/machinery.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Lathe set up operator example responsibilities.

Set up and run CNC lathes with Fanuc controls.
Set up and edit program as needed for Okuma LB35, Mazak lathe machine.
Experience running Haas mills, lathes, and Leadwell CNC lathes.
Experience running Mazak CNC lathe and mills.
Learned and familiarize myself with Mazak machines.
Operate various types of Mori Seiko lathes, and a few Haas verticle mills.

Broaching machine operator vs lathe set up operator skills

Common broaching machine operator skills

Micrometers, 22%
Calipers, 19%
CNC Machines, 16%
Clean Machines, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
External Surfaces, 11%

Common lathe set up operator skills

Calipers, 12%
FANUC, 11%
Lathe Machines, 10%
Okuma, 7%
Aerospace, 7%
G Code, 5%

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