Dial lathe operator vs bullard operator

The differences between dial lathe operators and bullard operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bullard operator has an average salary of $45,084, which is higher than the $39,983 average annual salary of a dial lathe operator.

Dial lathe operator vs bullard operator overview

	Dial Lathe Operator	Bullard Operator
Yearly salary	$39,983	$45,084
Hourly rate	$19.22	$21.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,146	29,616
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 25%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Dial lathe operator vs bullard operator salary

Dial lathe operators and bullard operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dial Lathe Operator	Bullard Operator
Average salary	$39,983	$45,084
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $49,000	Between $32,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dial lathe operator and bullard operator education

There are a few differences between a dial lathe operator and a bullard operator in terms of educational background:

	Dial Lathe Operator	Bullard Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 25%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	-	-

Dial lathe operator vs bullard operator demographics

Here are the differences between dial lathe operators' and bullard operators' demographics:

	Dial Lathe Operator	Bullard Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dial lathe operator and bullard operator duties and responsibilities

Dial lathe operator example responsibilities.

Operate machines including lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, drills, jigs, heating machines.
Review the retention guidelines for compliance with destruction of archival records.

Bullard operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Dial lathe operator vs bullard operator skills

Common dial lathe operator skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common bullard operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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