Four-slide operator vs brake operator

The differences between four-slide operators and brake operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a four-slide operator and a brake operator. Additionally, a brake operator has an average salary of $38,911, which is higher than the $33,421 average annual salary of a four-slide operator.

The top three skills for a four-slide operator include calipers, guest safety and blueprint specifications. The most important skills for a brake operator are calipers, basic math, and tape measure.

Four-slide operator vs brake operator overview

	Four-Slide Operator	Brake Operator
Yearly salary	$33,421	$38,911
Hourly rate	$16.07	$18.71
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,517	46,164
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Four-slide operator vs brake operator salary

Four-slide operators and brake operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Four-Slide Operator	Brake Operator
Average salary	$33,421	$38,911
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $30,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between four-slide operator and brake operator education

There are a few differences between a four-slide operator and a brake operator in terms of educational background:

	Four-Slide Operator	Brake Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Four-slide operator vs brake operator demographics

Here are the differences between four-slide operators' and brake operators' demographics:

	Four-Slide Operator	Brake Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between four-slide operator and brake operator duties and responsibilities

Four-slide operator example responsibilities.

Train in rescue breathing and CPR.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Brake operator example responsibilities.

Experience using micrometers, squares, calipers and protractors.
Perform light mig and tig welding and metal refinishing.
Align motor, air end and coupling using calipers, dial indicators and straight edges.
Operate brake press to meet OE specifications.
Perform basic troubleshooting of extrusion machinery and plastics processes.
Measure part angle with protractor, flange length with measureing tape and material thickness with micrometer.

Four-slide operator vs brake operator skills

Common four-slide operator skills

Calipers, 40%
Guest Safety, 18%
Blueprint Specifications, 15%
Customer Service, 12%
Punch Press, 6%
Troubleshoot, 3%

Common brake operator skills

Calipers, 15%
Basic Math, 14%
Tape Measure, 12%
Hand Tools, 10%
Pallets, 6%
Read Blueprints, 6%