Electron beam welder setter vs robot operator

The differences between electron beam welder setters and robot operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both an electron beam welder setter and a robot operator. Additionally, an electron beam welder setter has an average salary of $51,057, which is higher than the $40,298 average annual salary of a robot operator.

The top three skills for an electron beam welder setter include stainless steel, CNC and electron beam. The most important skills for a robot operator are quality checks, pallets, and basic math.

Electron beam welder setter vs robot operator overview

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Robot Operator
Yearly salary	$51,057	$40,298
Hourly rate	$24.55	$19.37
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	8,895	53,309
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Electron beam welder setter vs robot operator salary

Electron beam welder setters and robot operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Robot Operator
Average salary	$51,057	$40,298
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $76,000	Between $32,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between electron beam welder setter and robot operator education

There are a few differences between an electron beam welder setter and a robot operator in terms of educational background:

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Robot Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Manufacturing Engineering	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Dunwoody College of Technology

Electron beam welder setter vs robot operator demographics

Here are the differences between electron beam welder setters' and robot operators' demographics:

	Electron Beam Welder Setter	Robot Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 2.3% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between electron beam welder setter and robot operator duties and responsibilities

Electron beam welder setter example responsibilities.

Manufacture and visually inspect aerospace parts, using job specific processes.
Learned advance welding techniques to assist in new weld setups and machine maintenance.
Maintain and service HVAC systems and refrigeration equipment.

Robot operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Place a series of parts on a series of jigs ultimately leading to a finish part i.e.
Make sure all GMP's and all company policies are follow in accordance with state and federal law.
Maintain functionality and quality of parts for medical devices and monitor robotic manufacturing machines.
Reconfigure robotic equipment to handle differing packaging and materials using both mechanical and electronic controls.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.

Electron beam welder setter vs robot operator skills

Common electron beam welder setter skills

Stainless Steel, 30%
CNC, 24%
Electron Beam, 16%
Titanium, 15%
Inconel, 10%
Aluminum, 4%

Common robot operator skills

Quality Checks, 13%
Pallets, 13%
Basic Math, 8%
CNC, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
GMP, 5%

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