Dye machine operator vs jig operator

The differences between dye machine operators and jig operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a jig operator has an average salary of $37,780, which is higher than the $31,782 average annual salary of a dye machine operator.

The top three skills for a dye machine operator include RAN, bleach and production runs. The most important skills for a jig operator are jigs, , and .

Dye machine operator vs jig operator overview

	Dye Machine Operator	Jig Operator
Yearly salary	$31,782	$37,780
Hourly rate	$15.28	$18.16
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	53,625	29,960
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Dye machine operator vs jig operator salary

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

	Dye Machine Operator	Jig Operator
Average salary	$31,782	$37,780
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dye machine operator and jig operator education

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

	Dye Machine Operator	Jig Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dye machine operator vs jig operator demographics

Here are the differences between dye machine operators' and jig operators' demographics:

	Dye Machine Operator	Jig Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 88.3% Female, 11.7%	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between dye machine operator and jig operator duties and responsibilities

Dye machine operator example responsibilities.

Train on other jobs and equipment within the facility such as forklifts, hoists, and other industrial equipment.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Participate in technical support and assist validation and QA department during equipment validation.

Jig operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate a jig machine to assemble and attach hinges on garagedoors and check the production line for imperfections.
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

Dye machine operator vs jig operator skills

Common dye machine operator skills

RAN, 34%
Bleach, 22%
Production Runs, 17%
Control Panels, 15%
Conduct Test Runs, 13%

Common jig operator skills

Jigs, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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