Chocolate production machine operator vs lathe set up operator

The differences between chocolate production machine operators and lathe set up operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a chocolate production machine operator and a lathe set up operator. Additionally, a lathe set up operator has an average salary of $40,481, which is higher than the $30,338 average annual salary of a chocolate production machine operator.

Chocolate production machine operator vs lathe set up operator overview

	Chocolate Production Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Yearly salary	$30,338	$40,481
Hourly rate	$14.59	$19.46
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	103,681	30,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Chocolate production machine operator vs lathe set up operator salary

Chocolate production machine operators and lathe set up operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chocolate Production Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Average salary	$30,338	$40,481
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $37,000	Between $29,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between chocolate production machine operator and lathe set up operator education

There are a few differences between a chocolate production machine operator and a lathe set up operator in terms of educational background:

	Chocolate Production Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Construction Management	Computer Science
Most common college	Columbia University in the City of New York	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Chocolate production machine operator vs lathe set up operator demographics

Here are the differences between chocolate production machine operators' and lathe set up operators' demographics:

	Chocolate Production Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 4.8% White, 75.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between chocolate production machine operator and lathe set up operator duties and responsibilities

Chocolate production machine operator example responsibilities.

Perform trial runs on new CNC programs, working with programming and tooling to achieve satisfactory parts.
Recognize for work done in a sterile environment and utilizing correct safety PPE for surrounding work areas/machinery.
Monitor machine operation throughout shift; also programme and troubleshot Ishida and Yamato scale.

Lathe set up operator example responsibilities.

Set up and run CNC lathes with Fanuc controls.
Set up and edit program as needed for Okuma LB35, Mazak lathe machine.
Experience running Haas mills, lathes, and Leadwell CNC lathes.
Experience running Mazak CNC lathe and mills.
Learned and familiarize myself with Mazak machines.
Operate various types of Mori Seiko lathes, and a few Haas verticle mills.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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