Cage operator vs operator

The differences between cage 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 cage operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $35,991 average annual salary of a cage operator.

The top three skills for a cage operator include cash handling, cage operations and slot machines. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Cage operator vs operator overview

	Cage Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$35,991	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.30	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,557	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	41	43
Years of experience	2	4

Cage operator vs operator salary

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

	Cage Operator	Operator
Average salary	$35,991	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $46,000	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 cage operator and operator education

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

	Cage Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cage operator vs operator demographics

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

	Cage Operator	Operator
Average age	41	43
Gender ratio	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% 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	4%	4%

Differences between cage operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Cage operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Wash and tumble floor, responsible for cleaning soil linens/uniforms operating washers and dryers.

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.

Cage operator vs operator skills

Common cage operator skills

Cash Handling, 49%
Cage Operations, 32%
Slot Machines, 19%

Common operator skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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