Extrusion mechanic vs extrusion operator

The differences between extrusion mechanics and extrusion 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 $36,571 average annual salary of an extrusion operator.

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

Extrusion mechanic vs extrusion operator overview

	Extrusion Mechanic	Extrusion Operator
Yearly salary	$40,249	$36,571
Hourly rate	$19.35	$17.58
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	34,151	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Extrusion mechanic vs extrusion operator salary

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

	Extrusion Mechanic	Extrusion Operator
Average salary	$40,249	$36,571
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $51,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Minnetonka, MN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between extrusion mechanic and extrusion operator education

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

	Extrusion Mechanic	Extrusion Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Business
Most common college	-	-

Extrusion mechanic vs extrusion operator demographics

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

	Extrusion Mechanic	Extrusion Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%
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 extrusion 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.

Extrusion operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Extrude automotive parts according to ISO standards.
Start operations by inserting data into CNC control units.
Set up and operate equipment to produce food contact grade PVC plastic film.
Mount rolls of base material on machine spindles for automatic feed through machines.

Extrusion mechanic vs extrusion operator skills

Common extrusion mechanic skills

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

Common extrusion operator skills

Extrusion, 21%
Hand Tools, 6%
Math, 5%
Quality Checks, 5%
Extrusion Machine, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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