Knife operator vs operator

The differences between knife operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes Less than 1 month to become a knife operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a knife operator has an average salary of $38,218, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a knife operator include RAN, quality standards and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Knife operator vs operator overview

	Knife Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,218	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.37	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	30,267	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	-	4

Knife operator vs operator salary

Knife operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Knife Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,218	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	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 knife operator and operator education

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

	Knife Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Knife operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between knife operators' and operators' demographics:

	Knife Operator	Operator
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 66.5% Female, 33.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 3.0% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.8%	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	8%	4%

Differences between knife operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Knife operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Work in the board plant making drywall board-also run forklift
Guide stackers in the proper methods and procedures for the manufacturing of corrugate sheets and develop team interaction and growth.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

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.

Knife operator vs operator skills

Common knife operator skills

RAN, 61%
Quality Standards, 39%

Common operator skills

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