Lathe operator vs cell operator

The differences between lathe operators and cell operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cell operator has an average salary of $37,866, which is higher than the $36,280 average annual salary of a lathe operator.

The top three skills for a lathe operator include cnc lathes, micrometers and manual lathes. The most important skills for a cell operator are hand tools, math, and quality standards.

Lathe operator vs cell operator overview

	Lathe Operator	Cell Operator
Yearly salary	$36,280	$37,866
Hourly rate	$17.44	$18.20
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	45,596	66,532
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	-

Lathe operator vs cell operator salary

Lathe operators and cell operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lathe Operator	Cell Operator
Average salary	$36,280	$37,866
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $47,000	Between $31,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Youngstown, OH	Bothell, WA
Highest paying state	Ohio	Washington
Best paying company	Valmont Industries	Cummins
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between lathe operator and cell operator education

There are a few differences between a lathe operator and a cell operator in terms of educational background:

	Lathe Operator	Cell Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lathe operator vs cell operator demographics

Here are the differences between lathe operators' and cell operators' demographics:

	Lathe Operator	Cell Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between lathe operator and cell operator duties and responsibilities

Lathe operator example responsibilities.

Operate and programme Mazak lathes.
Operate dual side Okuma lathe.
Perform SPC inpections reports for cus to meet monitoring.
Fabricate metal parts using punch press, CNC brake press.
Check parts using CMM, micrometers and other appropriate gauges.
Grind and send dog food into the extrusion for cooking.

Cell operator example responsibilities.

Work with QC on parts.
Capture torque data for SPC charts.
Read and implement PC (product criteria).
Work with engineering to make specialty repair parts for hoists.
Adjust CNC machines as needed to ensure that parts are made to spec.
Assist in editing CNC programs and develop new part setups and tooling while working closely with manufacturing engineers.

Lathe operator vs cell operator skills

Common lathe operator skills

CNC Lathes, 11%
Micrometers, 11%
Manual Lathes, 10%
Hand Tools, 9%
Calipers, 8%
Math, 6%

Common cell operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 8%
CNC, 8%
Calipers, 7%
Micrometers, 6%