Discharging machine operator vs machine operator

The differences between discharging machine operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine operator has an average salary of $32,874, which is higher than the $31,225 average annual salary of a discharging machine operator.

The top three skills for a discharging machine operator include grinders, calipers and blueprint specifications. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Discharging machine operator vs machine operator overview

	Discharging Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$31,225	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.01	$15.80
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	53,604	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Discharging machine operator vs machine operator salary

Discharging machine operators and machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Discharging Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$31,225	$32,874
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between discharging machine operator and machine operator education

There are a few differences between a discharging machine operator and a machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Discharging Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Discharging machine operator vs machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between discharging machine operators' and machine operators' demographics:

	Discharging Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between discharging machine operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Discharging machine operator example responsibilities.

Perform trial runs on new CNC programs, working with programming and tooling to achieve satisfactory parts.
Work with injection molding manufacturing hospital product parts -operate machines in departments of extrusion and injection molding -Experience with digital calipers.
Move completed product via forklift to warehouse.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Discharging machine operator vs machine operator skills

Common discharging machine operator skills

Grinders, 39%
Calipers, 33%
Blueprint Specifications, 28%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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