Glass cutter vs die operator

The differences between glass cutters and die operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a glass cutter has an average salary of $33,772, which is higher than the $30,768 average annual salary of a die operator.

The top three skills for a glass cutter include tape measure, CNC and window frames. The most important skills for a die operator are calipers, troubleshoot, and production equipment.

Glass cutter vs die operator overview

	Glass Cutter	Die Operator
Yearly salary	$33,772	$30,768
Hourly rate	$16.24	$14.79
Growth rate	6%	7%
Number of jobs	5,443	59,542
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	4

Glass cutter vs die operator salary

Glass cutters and die operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Glass Cutter	Die Operator
Average salary	$33,772	$30,768
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between glass cutter and die operator education

There are a few differences between a glass cutter and a die operator in terms of educational background:

	Glass Cutter	Die Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Glass cutter vs die operator demographics

Here are the differences between glass cutters' and die operators' demographics:

	Glass Cutter	Die Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 76.3% Female, 23.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.6% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 14.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	10%	4%

Differences between glass cutter and die operator duties and responsibilities

Glass cutter example responsibilities.

Operate machine to cut, thread and ream pipes.
Cut glass using a large CNC control glass cutting system and by hand whenever necessary.
Responsibilitiesverify correct size glass being run for order.
Gather materials need using pallet jack, or other equipment.
Ship labels in the beginning but later someone are hired for the job, use pallet jacks and tow moter.
Make sure the PPE is on correctly and fits perfectly.

Die operator example responsibilities.

Achieve enhancement in shop math: trigonometry, compound angles, and geometry.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Assist in trimming, packing, molding, CTL, pinning machines, and rework positions as required.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Glass cutter vs die operator skills

Common glass cutter skills

Tape Measure, 36%
CNC, 16%
Window Frames, 14%
Assembly Line, 11%
RAN, 6%
Mathematics, 3%

Common die operator skills

Calipers, 27%
Troubleshoot, 23%
Production Equipment, 14%
Grinders, 13%
Wire Bond, 4%
Blueprint Specifications, 4%