Header set-up operator vs operator

The differences between header set-up 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 $35,764 average annual salary of a header set-up operator.

The top three skills for a header set-up operator include calipers, SPC and comparators. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Header set-up operator vs operator overview

	Header Set-Up Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$35,764	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.19	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	27,599	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Header set-up operator vs operator salary

Header set-up operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Header Set-Up Operator	Operator
Average salary	$35,764	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	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 header set-up operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a header set-up operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Header Set-Up Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Header set-up operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between header set-up operators' and operators' demographics:

	Header Set-Up Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	3%	4%

Differences between header set-up operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Header set-up operator example responsibilities.

Experience with SPC; measuring every dimension in print.
Work with internal, external, and bore grinders.
Enter quality check results into the computer matching them up to SPC charts.
Perform quality control inspection using calipers/gauges/micrometers and digital comparators.
Experience with AutoCAD, NVivo research software, RSLogix5000 for PLC programming.

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.

Header set-up operator vs operator skills

Common header set-up operator skills

Calipers, 80%
SPC, 7%
Comparators, 4%
Quality Checks, 3%
Formax, 2%
Blueprint Specs, 2%

Common operator skills

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