Crafter vs burr bench operator

The differences between crafters and burr bench operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a crafter and a burr bench operator. Additionally, a burr bench operator has an average salary of $47,670, which is higher than the $30,315 average annual salary of a crafter.

The top three skills for a crafter include hand tools, customer service and table saws. The most important skills for a burr bench operator are part numbers, , and .

Crafter vs burr bench operator overview

	Crafter	Burr Bench Operator
Yearly salary	$30,315	$47,670
Hourly rate	$14.57	$22.92
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	1,292	26,049
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 71%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Crafter vs burr bench operator salary

Crafters and burr bench operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crafter	Burr Bench Operator
Average salary	$30,315	$47,670
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $48,000	Between $33,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between crafter and burr bench operator education

There are a few differences between a crafter and a burr bench operator in terms of educational background:

	Crafter	Burr Bench Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 71%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Crafter vs burr bench operator demographics

Here are the differences between crafters' and burr bench operators' demographics:

	Crafter	Burr Bench Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 34.9% Female, 65.1%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 11.5% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.8%	Black or African American, 1.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 12.5% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between crafter and burr bench operator duties and responsibilities

Crafter example responsibilities.

Participate in the production of tutorial videos showing the assembly of home DIY jewelry kits feature on YouTube.
work to support family own jewelry business that produce high quality jewelry of gold and silver.
Design and create unique jewelry using silver, brass, bullets, shells, and a variety of recycle materials.
Coordinate with all departments to create, decorate, pack, and ship orders for the top selling Etsy wedding/bridal store.
Deliver smoothies with proper ingredient measurements and an enthusiastic attitude throughout entire process consistently.
work to support family own jewelry business that produce high quality jewelry of gold and silver.

Burr bench operator example responsibilities.

Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as gauges or micrometers.
Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them using clamps.

Crafter vs burr bench operator skills

Common crafter skills

Hand Tools, 58%
Customer Service, 21%
Table Saws, 13%
Customer Orders, 3%
Assembly Line, 3%
Quality Standards, 2%

Common burr bench operator skills

Part Numbers, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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