Dye machine operator vs machine operator

The differences between dye 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 $31,782 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 machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Dye machine operator vs machine operator overview

	Dye Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$31,782	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.28	$15.80
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	53,625	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	50	44
Years of experience	-	-

Dye machine operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Dye Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$31,782	$32,874
Salary range	Between $25,000 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 dye machine operator and machine operator education

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

	Dye Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dye machine operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Dye Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	50	44
Gender ratio	Male, 88.3% Female, 11.7%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
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, 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	8%	5%

Differences between dye machine operator and machine 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.

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.

Dye machine operator vs machine operator skills

Common dye machine operator skills

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

Common machine operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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