Electro plater vs nickel operator

The differences between electro platers and nickel operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an electro plater has an average salary of $45,614, which is higher than the $29,332 average annual salary of a nickel operator.

Electro plater vs nickel operator overview

	Electro Plater	Nickel Operator
Yearly salary	$45,614	$29,332
Hourly rate	$21.93	$14.10
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	356	26,257
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Electro plater vs nickel operator salary

Electro platers and nickel operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electro Plater	Nickel Operator
Average salary	$45,614	$29,332
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $90,000	Between $22,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between electro plater and nickel operator education

There are a few differences between an electro plater and a nickel operator in terms of educational background:

	Electro Plater	Nickel Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	General Studies	Chemical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Electro plater vs nickel operator demographics

Here are the differences between electro platers' and nickel operators' demographics:

	Electro Plater	Nickel Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.8% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electro plater and nickel operator duties and responsibilities

Electro plater example responsibilities.

Monitor and measure thicknesses of electroplating on component parts in order to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers.
Used micrometers, dial indicators, height gauges and CMM to perform precision work.

Nickel operator example responsibilities.

Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

Electro plater vs nickel operator skills

Common electro plater skills

Chemical Baths, 54%
Electroplating, 46%

Common nickel operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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