Jig bore operator vs operator

The differences between jig bore operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a jig bore operator has an average salary of $46,305, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a jig bore operator include CDL, jigs and cranes. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Jig bore operator vs operator overview

	Jig Bore Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$46,305	$37,928
Hourly rate	$22.26	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	29,569	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 83%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	4

Jig bore operator vs operator salary

Jig bore operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Jig Bore Operator	Operator
Average salary	$46,305	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $70,000	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 jig bore operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a jig bore operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Jig Bore Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 83%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Jig bore operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between jig bore operators' and operators' demographics:

	Jig Bore Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.6% Female, 1.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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	6%	4%

Differences between jig bore operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Jig bore operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Set up and operate jig bore, close tolerance, tool room work from blueprints
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

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.

Jig bore operator vs operator skills

Common jig bore operator skills

CDL, 67%
Jigs, 11%
Cranes, 7%
Machine Operation, 6%
Calipers, 5%
Fiber Optic, 2%

Common operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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