Galvanizer vs metalizing machine operator

The differences between galvanizers and metalizing machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a galvanizer has an average salary of $63,341, which is higher than the $33,163 average annual salary of a metalizing machine operator.

Galvanizer vs metalizing machine operator overview

	Galvanizer	Metalizing Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$63,341	$33,163
Hourly rate	$30.45	$15.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53	58,107
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Galvanizer vs metalizing machine operator salary

Galvanizers and metalizing machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Galvanizer	Metalizing Machine Operator
Average salary	$63,341	$33,163
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $126,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Hartung Glass
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between galvanizer and metalizing machine operator education

There are a few differences between a galvanizer and a metalizing machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Galvanizer	Metalizing Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Galvanizer vs metalizing machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between galvanizers' and metalizing machine operators' demographics:

	Galvanizer	Metalizing Machine Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 8.4% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 7.4% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between galvanizer and metalizing machine operator duties and responsibilities

Galvanizer example responsibilities.

Prep parts, set part number into computer, verify all electrical connections, run production.
Prep parts to be anodize and run the overhead crane to move them through anodize line.
Operate various types of grinders while completing a rough- grind procedure and also a finish-grind procedure on steel and metal parts.
bend and fit metal part, check parts in, jig scrap defective part, package quality parts

Metalizing machine operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Weld parts to blueprint specs, both tig and mig.
Operate lift trucks or cranes to stack or load sort metal.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Operate crane to lift and move materials and large objects.
Check part with protractor to make sure it are bent at proper angles.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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