Laminating operator vs machine operator

The differences between laminating operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a laminating operator has an average salary of $34,070, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a laminating operator include quality checks, quality standards and quality products. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Laminating operator vs machine operator overview

	Laminating Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$34,070	$32,874
Hourly rate	$16.38	$15.80
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	47,352	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Laminating operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Laminating Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$34,070	$32,874
Salary range	Between $28,000 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 laminating operator and machine operator education

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

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

Laminating operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Laminating Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	5%	5%

Differences between laminating operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Laminating operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Adhere to all GMP and ISO practices.
Run, troubleshoot, and operate film and foil laminator machine.
Execute daily operations of furnaces and etching equipment.
Set up Bobst flat die and run machine with no asistance.

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.

Laminating operator vs machine operator skills

Common laminating operator skills

Quality Checks, 26%
Quality Standards, 11%
Quality Products, 9%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Issues, 6%
Machine Adjustments, 5%

Common machine operator skills

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