Heading machine operator vs operator

The differences between heading machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a heading machine operator has an average salary of $38,675, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

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

Heading machine operator vs operator overview

	Heading Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,675	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.59	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	59,193	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	4

Heading machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Heading Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,675	$37,928
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $121,000	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 heading machine operator and operator education

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

	Heading Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Heading machine operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between heading machine operators' and operators' demographics:

	Heading Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	5%	4%

Differences between heading machine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Heading machine operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Set up, run and programe CNC machining centers using set up sheets.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.

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.

Heading machine operator vs operator skills

Common heading machine operator skills

Hand Tools, 31%
Production RUN, 23%
CNC, 20%
Calipers, 14%
RAN, 3%
Embroidery, 2%

Common operator skills

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