Collator operator vs set-o-type operator

The differences between collator operators and set-o-type operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a set-o-type operator has an average salary of $52,425, which is higher than the $36,279 average annual salary of a collator operator.

The top three skills for a collator operator include collating, safety inspections and quality checks. The most important skills for a set-o-type operator are cnc machines, machine adjustments, and .

Collator operator vs set-o-type operator overview

	Collator Operator	Set-O-Type Operator
Yearly salary	$36,279	$52,425
Hourly rate	$17.44	$25.20
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	41,060	31,599
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Collator operator vs set-o-type operator salary

Collator operators and set-o-type operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Collator Operator	Set-O-Type Operator
Average salary	$36,279	$52,425
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $37,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between collator operator and set-o-type operator education

There are a few differences between a collator operator and a set-o-type operator in terms of educational background:

	Collator Operator	Set-O-Type Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Collator operator vs set-o-type operator demographics

Here are the differences between collator operators' and set-o-type operators' demographics:

	Collator Operator	Set-O-Type Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 74.2% Female, 25.8%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.0% Asian, 9.6% White, 46.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 16.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% Asian, 8.8% White, 45.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between collator operator and set-o-type operator duties and responsibilities

Collator operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Set-o-type operator example responsibilities.

Perform trial runs on new CNC programs, working with programming and tooling to achieve satisfactory parts.
Bleed air from lifts and hoists (hydraulics) oil and grease all bearings and components.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Up Ajustes y set up de maquinas.
Operate and maintain Nale - MICR imprinting machine.

Collator operator vs set-o-type operator skills

Common collator operator skills

Collating, 35%
Safety Inspections, 23%
Quality Checks, 12%
Production Process, 8%
Safety Procedures, 4%
RAN, 3%

Common set-o-type operator skills

CNC Machines, 84%
Machine Adjustments, 16%

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