Burner operator vs machine operator

The differences between burner operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a burner operator has an average salary of $35,893, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a burner operator include CNC, propane and calipers. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Burner operator vs machine operator overview

	Burner Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$35,893	$32,874
Hourly rate	$17.26	$15.80
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	45,861	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Burner operator vs machine operator salary

Burner operators and machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Burner Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$35,893	$32,874
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between burner operator and machine operator education

There are a few differences between a burner operator and a machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Burner Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Burner operator vs machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between burner operators' and machine operators' demographics:

	Burner Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.3% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between burner operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Burner operator example responsibilities.

Exhibit leadership skills by managing co-worker assignments while simultaneously monitoring the skate floor
Pull stock orders, cut steel, operate overhead cranes and CNC burners, cold see, bandsaw.
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Exhibit leadership skills by managing co-worker assignments while simultaneously monitoring the skate floor

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Burner operator vs machine operator skills

Common burner operator skills

CNC, 39%
Propane, 19%
Calipers, 16%
Cranes, 6%
Torches, 5%
Hoists, 3%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%