Die operator vs operator

The differences between die 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 die operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $30,768 average annual salary of a die operator.

The top three skills for a die operator include calipers, troubleshoot and production equipment. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Die operator vs operator overview

	Die Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$30,768	$37,928
Hourly rate	$14.79	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	59,542	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Die operator vs operator salary

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

	Die Operator	Operator
Average salary	$30,768	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $36,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between die operator and operator education

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

	Die Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die operator vs operator demographics

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

	Die Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 76.3% Female, 23.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.4% White, 60.7% 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	4%	4%

Differences between die operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Die operator example responsibilities.

Achieve enhancement in shop math: trigonometry, compound angles, and geometry.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Assist in trimming, packing, molding, CTL, pinning machines, and rework positions as required.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

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.

Die operator vs operator skills

Common die operator skills

Calipers, 27%
Troubleshoot, 23%
Production Equipment, 14%
Grinders, 13%
Wire Bond, 4%
Blueprint Specifications, 4%

Common operator skills

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