Extrusion mechanic vs extruder operator

The differences between extrusion mechanics and extruder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an extrusion mechanic has an average salary of $40,249, which is higher than the $36,707 average annual salary of an extruder operator.

The top three skills for an extrusion mechanic include mechanical problems, extrusion and troubleshoot. The most important skills for an extruder operator are extrusion, quality checks, and hand tools.

Extrusion mechanic vs extruder operator overview

	Extrusion Mechanic	Extruder Operator
Yearly salary	$40,249	$36,707
Hourly rate	$19.35	$17.65
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	34,151	66,729
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Extrusion mechanic vs extruder operator salary

Extrusion mechanics and extruder operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Extrusion Mechanic	Extruder Operator
Average salary	$40,249	$36,707
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $51,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Woburn, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Baker Hughes
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between extrusion mechanic and extruder operator education

There are a few differences between an extrusion mechanic and an extruder operator in terms of educational background:

	Extrusion Mechanic	Extruder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Business
Most common college	-	-

Extrusion mechanic vs extruder operator demographics

Here are the differences between extrusion mechanics' and extruder operators' demographics:

	Extrusion Mechanic	Extruder Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between extrusion mechanic and extruder operator duties and responsibilities

Extrusion mechanic example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Operate machine so production continuously run.

Extruder operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Preform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and adjustment/modification of extrusion processes as necessary to maintain production standards.
Doff lines, check and QA materials.
Train other operators on SPC and process improvements.
Operate extruder, vast knowledge in ISO, quality inspection.
Inspect cable in process for resistivity and wall thickness, document on SPC charts.

Extrusion mechanic vs extruder operator skills

Common extrusion mechanic skills

Mechanical Problems, 59%
Extrusion, 24%
Troubleshoot, 10%
Safety Procedures, 7%

Common extruder operator skills

Extrusion, 13%
Quality Checks, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%
Extruders, 6%
Math, 5%
Safety Standards, 5%