Gauge operator vs operator

The differences between gauge operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,803 average annual salary of a gauge operator.

The top three skills for a gauge operator include hand tools, CNC and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Gauge operator vs operator overview

	Gauge Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,803	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.17	$18.23
Growth rate	-3%	7%
Number of jobs	30,482	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	4

Gauge operator vs operator salary

Gauge operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gauge Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,803	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between gauge operator and operator education

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

	Gauge Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gauge operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between gauge operators' and operators' demographics:

	Gauge Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 7.2% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between gauge operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Gauge operator example responsibilities.

Review and interpret part prints and datum schemes in the production of subframes for BMW and Mercedes.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Gauge operator vs operator skills

Common gauge operator skills

Hand Tools, 55%
CNC, 45%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%