Cold header operator vs operator

The differences between cold header operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cold header operator has an average salary of $62,538, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a cold header operator include calipers, grinders and SPC. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Cold header operator vs operator overview

	Cold Header Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$62,538	$37,928
Hourly rate	$30.07	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	25,851	159,077
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Cold header operator vs operator salary

Cold header operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cold Header Operator	Operator
Average salary	$62,538	$37,928
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $99,000	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 cold header operator and operator education

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

	Cold Header Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cold header operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between cold header operators' and operators' demographics:

	Cold Header Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% 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	3%	4%

Differences between cold header operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Cold header operator example responsibilities.

Use measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, etc . )
Enforce QMS compliance fulfilling BSI regulate certification.
Maintain parts to blue-print specifications using micrometers, vernier calipers and measuring gages.
Enforce QMS compliance fulfilling BSI regulate certification.

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.

Cold header operator vs operator skills

Common cold header operator skills

Calipers, 62%
Grinders, 19%
SPC, 17%
Formax, 2%

Common operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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