Clamp operator vs mill operator

The differences between clamp operators and mill operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a clamp operator and a mill operator. Additionally, a mill operator has an average salary of $39,045, which is higher than the $32,832 average annual salary of a clamp operator.

The top three skills for a clamp operator include pallets, OSHA and clamp truck. The most important skills for a mill operator are CNC, OSHA, and math.

Clamp operator vs mill operator overview

	Clamp Operator	Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$32,832	$39,045
Hourly rate	$15.78	$18.77
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	91,015	64,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Clamp operator vs mill operator salary

Clamp operators and mill operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clamp Operator	Mill Operator
Average salary	$32,832	$39,045
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $39,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Aurora, CO	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Colorado	Alaska
Best paying company	American Woodmark	Freeport-McMoRan
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Construction

Differences between clamp operator and mill operator education

There are a few differences between a clamp operator and a mill operator in terms of educational background:

	Clamp Operator	Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Clamp operator vs mill operator demographics

Here are the differences between clamp operators' and mill operators' demographics:

	Clamp Operator	Mill Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 18.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 2.4% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between clamp operator and mill operator duties and responsibilities

Clamp operator example responsibilities.

Utilize and familiar with the WMS computer system.
Operate machines and equipment and troubleshoot any problems that may arise.
Load and unload delivery vehicles and assemble items onto pallets, warehouse trucks, racks, and shelves.
Transport pallets containing various products throughout the storage facility and ensure products are stacked in the correct bay.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

Mill operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform all work in respirator and other proper PPE.
Skil at training other machinists on CNC machines in this shop.
Assemble parts, operate CNC lathe and mills and adjust off sets.
Perform QC testing on products, filing paperwork per company and ISO standards.
Rebuild Rotex sifters, fabricate and replace screens, replace shoes and anvils in impact mills.

Clamp operator vs mill operator skills

Common clamp operator skills

Pallets, 24%
OSHA, 8%
Clamp Truck, 7%
Assembly Line, 7%
Safety Guidelines, 6%
RF Scanner, 5%

Common mill operator skills

CNC, 7%
OSHA, 7%
Math, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 5%

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