Broaching machine operator vs machine set up operator

The differences between broaching machine operators and machine 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 machine set up operator. Additionally, a machine set up operator has an average salary of $35,823, 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 machine set up operator are cnc machines, calipers, and micrometers.

Broaching machine operator vs machine set up operator overview

	Broaching Machine Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Yearly salary	$32,543	$35,823
Hourly rate	$15.65	$17.22
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	58,168	61,986
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Broaching machine operator vs machine set up operator salary

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

	Broaching Machine Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Average salary	$32,543	$35,823
Salary range	Between $15,000 And $69,000	Between $28,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between broaching machine operator and machine set up operator education

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

	Broaching Machine Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	-

Broaching machine operator vs machine set up operator demographics

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

	Broaching Machine Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%
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, 14.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between broaching machine operator and machine 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.

Machine set up operator example responsibilities.

Perform trial runs on new CNC programs, working with programming and tooling to achieve satisfactory parts.
Used micrometers and calipers to determine require tolerances.
Follow ISO and QS standard operating procedures.
Panel control, fanuc control, & dynapath.
Run machines after setup, inspect parts run.
Work on CNC OKUMA machines, horizontals and verticals.

Broaching machine operator vs machine 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 machine set up operator skills

CNC Machines, 13%
Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
CNC Lathes, 6%
Quality Checks, 5%
Math, 5%

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