Clamp operator vs operator

The differences between clamp operators and 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 an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Clamp operator vs operator overview

	Clamp Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$32,832	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.78	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	91,015	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Clamp operator vs operator salary

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

	Clamp Operator	Operator
Average salary	$32,832	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Aurora, CO	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Colorado	North Dakota
Best paying company	American Woodmark	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Technology

Differences between clamp operator and operator education

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

	Clamp Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Clamp operator vs operator demographics

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

	Clamp Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	4%	4%

Differences between clamp operator and 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.

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.

Clamp operator vs operator skills

Common clamp operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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