Cutter operator vs operator

The differences between cutter operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cutter operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $33,960 average annual salary of a cutter operator.

The top three skills for a cutter operator include quality checks, pallets and math. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Cutter operator vs operator overview

	Cutter Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,960	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.33	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	65,046	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Cutter operator vs operator salary

Cutter operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cutter Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,960	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Grand Forks, ND	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	North Dakota
Best paying company	Schreiber Foods	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Automotive	Technology

Differences between cutter operator and operator education

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

	Cutter Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cutter operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between cutter operators' and operators' demographics:

	Cutter Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 2.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	4%	4%

Differences between cutter operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Cutter operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Assist with other bindery operations in the department which include cutting, padding, collating, drilling and hole punching.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Inspect product for defects house keeping, AIB, preventive maintenance.

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.

Cutter operator vs operator skills

Common cutter operator skills

Quality Checks, 12%
Pallets, 11%
Math, 10%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Pallet Jack, 7%

Common operator skills

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