Cut out operator vs operator

The differences between cut out operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a cut out operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a cut out operator include hand tools, math and quality checks. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Cut out operator vs operator overview

	Cut Out Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,930	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.68	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	48,104	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Cut out operator vs operator salary

Cut out operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cut Out Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,930	$37,928
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $51,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Nevada	North Dakota
Best paying company	Smiths Group	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Retail	Technology

Differences between cut out operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a cut out operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Cut Out Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cut out operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between cut out operators' and operators' demographics:

	Cut Out Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% 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 cut out operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

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.

Cut out operator vs operator skills

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

Common operator skills

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