Lathe operator vs saw operator

The differences between lathe operators and saw operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lathe operator has an average salary of $36,280, which is higher than the $32,319 average annual salary of a saw operator.

The top three skills for a lathe operator include cnc lathes, micrometers and manual lathes. The most important skills for a saw operator are tape measure, hand tools, and basic math.

Lathe operator vs saw operator overview

	Lathe Operator	Saw Operator
Yearly salary	$36,280	$32,319
Hourly rate	$17.44	$15.54
Growth rate	-5%	3%
Number of jobs	45,596	58,465
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lathe operator vs saw operator salary

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

	Lathe Operator	Saw Operator
Average salary	$36,280	$32,319
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Youngstown, OH	Springfield, OR
Highest paying state	Ohio	Oregon
Best paying company	Valmont Industries	Micro Metals Inc.
Best paying industry	Technology	Construction

Differences between lathe operator and saw operator education

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

	Lathe Operator	Saw Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lathe operator vs saw operator demographics

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

	Lathe Operator	Saw Operator
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 1.1% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lathe operator and saw 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.

Saw operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Used spread sheets, calipers, micrometers, and other gauges to ensure proper sizes and quality of finish products.
Utilize precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
Use various size micrometers, calibers, and gauges accurately.
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling and cleaning machines, etc.
Fabricate and cut rolled copper into specific parts for use in HVAC applications.

Lathe operator vs saw operator skills

Common lathe operator skills

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

Common saw operator skills

Tape Measure, 15%
Hand Tools, 10%
Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Aluminum, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%