Coin machine operator vs machine operator

The differences between coin machine operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine operator has an average salary of $32,874, which is higher than the $32,117 average annual salary of a coin machine operator.

The top three skills for a coin machine operator include troubleshoot, data entry and coin machines. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Coin machine operator vs machine operator overview

	Coin Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,117	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.44	$15.80
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	53,797	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Coin machine operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Coin Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,117	$32,874
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between coin machine operator and machine operator education

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

	Coin Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coin machine operator vs machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between coin machine operators' and machine operators' demographics:

	Coin Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 75.6% Female, 24.4%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% Asian, 10.3% White, 41.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	14%	5%

Differences between coin machine operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Coin machine operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Participate in technical support and assist validation and QA department during equipment validation.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Coin machine operator vs machine operator skills

Common coin machine operator skills

Troubleshoot, 50%
Data Entry, 50%
Coin Machines, 0%
Production Problems, 0%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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