Four-slide operator vs cut out operator

The differences between four-slide operators and cut out 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 cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, 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 cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Four-slide operator vs cut out operator overview

	Four-Slide Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$33,421	$40,930
Hourly rate	$16.07	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,517	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Four-slide operator vs cut out operator salary

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$33,421	$40,930
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between four-slide operator and cut out operator education

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Four-slide operator vs cut out operator demographics

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

	Four-Slide Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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 cut out 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

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Four-slide operator vs cut out operator skills

Common four-slide operator skills

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

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%