Counter maker vs anchor operator

The differences between counter makers and anchor operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an anchor operator has an average salary of $38,644, which is higher than the $29,148 average annual salary of a counter maker.

Counter maker vs anchor operator overview

	Counter Maker	Anchor Operator
Yearly salary	$29,148	$38,644
Hourly rate	$14.01	$18.58
Growth rate	3%	-5%
Number of jobs	15,777	31,027
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Counter maker vs anchor operator salary

Counter makers and anchor operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counter Maker	Anchor Operator
Average salary	$29,148	$38,644
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between counter maker and anchor operator education

There are a few differences between a counter maker and an anchor operator in terms of educational background:

	Counter Maker	Anchor Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Sociology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Counter maker vs anchor operator demographics

Here are the differences between counter makers' and anchor operators' demographics:

	Counter Maker	Anchor Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%	Male, 84.0% Female, 16.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between counter maker and anchor operator duties and responsibilities

Counter maker example responsibilities.

Demonstrate accuracy and efficiency for establishments POS system.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers.

Anchor 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.
Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

Counter maker vs anchor operator skills

Common counter maker skills

Customer Service, 67%
POS, 33%

Common anchor operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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