Carding machine operator vs operator

The differences between carding machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes Less than 1 month to become a carding machine 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 $34,063 average annual salary of a carding machine operator.

The top three skills for a carding machine operator include DOD, operator level maintenance and identification system. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Carding machine operator vs operator overview

	Carding Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$34,063	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.38	$18.23
Growth rate	-8%	7%
Number of jobs	53,641	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	-	4

Carding machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Carding Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$34,063	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	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 carding machine operator and operator education

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

	Carding Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carding machine operator vs operator demographics

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

	Carding Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 52.7% Female, 47.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 51.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.8%	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	8%	4%

Differences between carding machine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Carding machine operator example responsibilities.

Machine operator, run multiple machines for fabric company.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

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.

Carding machine operator vs operator skills

Common carding machine operator skills

DOD, 28%
Operator Level Maintenance, 24%
Identification System, 23%
Defense Enrollment, 10%
Production Equipment, 7%
ID, 4%

Common operator skills

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