Injection machine operator vs machine operator

The differences between injection machine operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine operator has an average salary of $32,874, which is higher than the $31,693 average annual salary of an injection machine operator.

The top three skills for an injection machine operator include PET, hand tools and mold injection. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Injection machine operator vs machine operator overview

	Injection Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$31,693	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.24	$15.80
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	58,188	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Injection machine operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Injection Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$31,693	$32,874
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between injection machine operator and machine operator education

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

	Injection Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Injection machine operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Injection Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 65.2% Female, 34.8%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between injection machine operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Injection machine operator example responsibilities.

Require molding expect rate of part producing and achieving ISO QualityStandards.
Use hoists and motorize pallet jacks to move dies.
Produce and maintain accurate documentation for production reports using math and computer skills.
Put a retainer on by using metal clips.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Injection machine operator vs machine operator skills

Common injection machine operator skills

PET, 17%
Hand Tools, 15%
Mold Injection, 14%
Customer Specifications, 11%
Plastic Bottles, 9%
Quality Checks, 6%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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