Job setter vs napkin machine operator

The differences between job setters and napkin machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes Less than 1 month to become both a job setter and a napkin machine operator. Additionally, a job setter has an average salary of $33,702, which is higher than the $33,663 average annual salary of a napkin machine operator.

The top three skills for a job setter include assembly line, safety procedures and machine repair. The most important skills for a napkin machine operator are machine components, hand tools, and .

Job setter vs napkin machine operator overview

	Job Setter	Napkin Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$33,702	$33,663
Hourly rate	$16.20	$16.18
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	36,713	53,632
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Job setter vs napkin machine operator salary

Job setters and napkin machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Job Setter	Napkin Machine Operator
Average salary	$33,702	$33,663
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between job setter and napkin machine operator education

There are a few differences between a job setter and a napkin machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Job Setter	Napkin Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	-	-

Job setter vs napkin machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between job setters' and napkin machine operators' demographics:

	Job Setter	Napkin Machine Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%	Male, 44.4% Female, 55.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Asian, 3.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.4%	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.5% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between job setter and napkin machine operator duties and responsibilities

Job setter example responsibilities.

Perform daily, weekly and monthly TPM on assign machines.
Position and clamp stitching heads on cross-arm to space stitches as specified from orders.
Adjust cams and other mechanisms to synchronize speed of automatic feeding devices and stitching.
Control quality by checking parts as prescribed and troubleshoot if machine parts aren't within specifications.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Coordinate outside services such as heat treating, grinding, EDM, anodize etc.

Napkin machine operator example responsibilities.

Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Job setter vs napkin machine operator skills

Common job setter skills

Assembly Line, 13%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Machine Repair, 7%
CNC Machines, 7%
Quality Checks, 5%
FANUC, 5%

Common napkin machine operator skills

Machine Components, 52%
Hand Tools, 48%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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