Glass cutter vs slicing machine operator

The differences between glass cutters and slicing machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a slicing machine operator has an average salary of $34,171, which is higher than the $33,772 average annual salary of a glass cutter.

The top three skills for a glass cutter include tape measure, CNC and window frames. The most important skills for a slicing machine operator are quality checks, , and .

Glass cutter vs slicing machine operator overview

	Glass Cutter	Slicing Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$33,772	$34,171
Hourly rate	$16.24	$16.43
Growth rate	6%	7%
Number of jobs	5,443	57,506
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Glass cutter vs slicing machine operator salary

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

	Glass Cutter	Slicing Machine Operator
Average salary	$33,772	$34,171
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Little Rock, AR
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Trident Seafoods
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between glass cutter and slicing machine operator education

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

	Glass Cutter	Slicing Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Glass cutter vs slicing machine operator demographics

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

	Glass Cutter	Slicing Machine Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%
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, 14.7% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 6.1% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between glass cutter and slicing machine 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.

Slicing machine operator example responsibilities.

Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Used measuring devices such as micrometer, microscope, and optical comparators to ensure parts meet specification.

Glass cutter vs slicing machine operator skills

Common glass cutter skills

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

Common slicing machine operator skills

Quality Checks, 100%

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