Forming roll operator vs numerical control operator

The differences between forming roll operators and numerical control operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a forming roll operator, becoming a numerical control operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a numerical control operator has an average salary of $38,280, which is higher than the $34,346 average annual salary of a forming roll operator.

The top three skills for a forming roll operator include quality checks, hand tools and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a numerical control operator are calipers, micrometers, and math.

Forming roll operator vs numerical control operator overview

	Forming Roll Operator	Numerical Control Operator
Yearly salary	$34,346	$38,280
Hourly rate	$16.51	$18.40
Growth rate	7%	-8%
Number of jobs	63,820	85,068
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	2

Forming roll operator vs numerical control operator salary

Forming roll operators and numerical control operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Forming Roll Operator	Numerical Control Operator
Average salary	$34,346	$38,280
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $41,000	Between $29,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Wheat Ridge, CO	Tualatin, OR
Highest paying state	Hawaii	West Virginia
Best paying company	BD	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	Health Care	Automotive

Differences between forming roll operator and numerical control operator education

There are a few differences between a forming roll operator and a numerical control operator in terms of educational background:

	Forming Roll Operator	Numerical Control Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forming roll operator vs numerical control operator demographics

Here are the differences between forming roll operators' and numerical control operators' demographics:

	Forming Roll Operator	Numerical Control Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 2.3% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between forming roll operator and numerical control operator duties and responsibilities

Forming roll operator example responsibilities.

Operate overhead cranes, hand trucks, and are able to assist other workers with lifting heavier objects.
Run press brake form metal sheets run punch brake bulid wooden crates
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Implement cost reductions and savings (CIP's) for maintenance department and company.
Used measuring devices such as micrometer, microscope, and optical comparators to ensure parts meet specification.

Numerical control operator example responsibilities.

Perform trial runs on new CNC programs, working with programming and tooling to achieve satisfactory parts.
Set up and run vertical milling machines and Mori-Seiki lathes
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers
Set up and operate machine turning tools (lathes, MAZAK).
Used manual and CNC mills (HAAS), lathes (HAAS) and (OKUMA) and surface grinders.
Mill and lathe g-code programming.

Forming roll operator vs numerical control operator skills

Common forming roll operator skills

Quality Checks, 24%
Hand Tools, 13%
Troubleshoot, 9%
QA, 9%
Quality Standards, 8%
Calipers, 6%

Common numerical control operator skills

Calipers, 12%
Micrometers, 9%
Math, 6%
Lathe Machines, 6%
Hand Tools, 6%
Safety Standards, 4%

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