Knitting machine operator vs operator

The differences between knitting machine 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 knitting machine operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $31,008 average annual salary of a knitting machine operator.

The top three skills for a knitting machine operator include RAN, doff and creel. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Knitting machine operator vs operator overview

	Knitting Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$31,008	$37,928
Hourly rate	$14.91	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	53,610	159,077
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	-	4

Knitting machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Knitting Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$31,008	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Northfield, VT	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	New York	North Dakota
Best paying company	Hanes Companies, Inc.	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Retail	Technology

Differences between knitting machine operator and operator education

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

	Knitting Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Knitting machine operator vs operator demographics

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

	Knitting Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 37.0% Female, 63.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 knitting machine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Knitting machine operator example responsibilities.

Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

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.

Knitting machine operator vs operator skills

Common knitting machine operator skills

RAN, 42%
Doff, 16%
Creel, 16%
Test Runs, 13%
Machine Operation, 13%

Common operator skills

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