Caster operator vs operator

The differences between caster operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,673 average annual salary of a caster operator.

The top three skills for a caster operator include safety procedures, hand tools and basic math. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Caster operator vs operator overview

	Caster Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,673	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.11	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	54,431	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	4

Caster operator vs operator salary

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

	Caster Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,673	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $45,000	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 caster operator and operator education

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

	Caster Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Caster operator vs operator demographics

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

	Caster Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	3%	4%

Differences between caster operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Caster operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Identify and wear require PPE.
Manufacture bathtubs, urinals, sinks and toilets.
Stencil identifying information on ingots and pigs, using special hand tools
Load specified amounts of metal and flux into furnaces and clay crucibles.
Design custom jewelry using gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and brass.

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.

Caster operator vs operator skills

Common caster operator skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 7%
Skim, 7%
PPE, 6%

Common operator skills

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