Carousel operator vs machine operator assistant

The differences between carousel operators and machine operators assistant can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine operator assistant has an average salary of $34,414, which is higher than the $31,649 average annual salary of a carousel operator.

The top three skills for a carousel operator include safety procedures, customer service and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a machine operator assistant are machine operators, quality checks, and basic math.

Carousel operator vs machine operator assistant overview

	Carousel Operator	Machine Operator Assistant
Yearly salary	$31,649	$34,414
Hourly rate	$15.22	$16.55
Growth rate	-8%	7%
Number of jobs	46,073	76,106
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Carousel operator vs machine operator assistant salary

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

	Carousel Operator	Machine Operator Assistant
Average salary	$31,649	$34,414
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	CPI Card Group
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between carousel operator and machine operator assistant education

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

	Carousel Operator	Machine Operator Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carousel operator vs machine operator assistant demographics

Here are the differences between carousel operators' and machine operators assistant' demographics:

	Carousel Operator	Machine Operator Assistant
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 49.3% Female, 50.7%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 6.6% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between carousel operator and machine operator assistant duties and responsibilities

Carousel operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Train others how to pull with a RF scanner, pull on the carousels, and stock carousels.
Reset and mantain carousels in a shipping enviroment.
Pull orders on the carousel and also with an RF scanner.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

Machine operator assistant example responsibilities.

Place logs on the running deck with the JCB to be run through the debarking machine.
Attach various stencils and labels using labeler machine.
Ensure that starch compound are mixed properly and on correct setting periodically.
Job require a lot of knowledge of CNC machines, blueprint reading, and metal work.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Carousel operator vs machine operator assistant skills

Common carousel operator skills

Safety Procedures, 59%
Customer Service, 22%
Routine Maintenance, 4%
RF, 3%
Carousels, 3%
Customer Inquiries, 3%

Common machine operator assistant skills

Machine Operators, 9%
Quality Checks, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Tape Measure, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%

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