Dye machine operator vs operator

The differences between dye machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Dye machine operator vs operator overview

	Dye Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$31,782	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.28	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	53,625	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	-	4

Dye machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Dye Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$31,782	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	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 dye machine operator and operator education

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

	Dye Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dye machine operator vs operator demographics

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

	Dye Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.3% Female, 11.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	8%	4%

Differences between dye machine operator and 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.

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.

Dye machine operator vs operator skills

Common dye machine operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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