Lathe set up operator vs control board operator

The differences between lathe set up operators and control board operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a lathe set up operator and a control board operator. Additionally, a control board operator has an average salary of $52,808, which is higher than the $40,481 average annual salary of a lathe set up operator.

The top three skills for a lathe set up operator include calipers, FANUC and lathe machines. The most important skills for a control board operator are process safety, RAN, and troubleshoot.

Lathe set up operator vs control board operator overview

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Control Board Operator
Yearly salary	$40,481	$52,808
Hourly rate	$19.46	$25.39
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	30,437	57,233
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Lathe set up operator vs control board operator salary

Lathe set up operators and control board operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Control Board Operator
Average salary	$40,481	$52,808
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	Between $36,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between lathe set up operator and control board operator education

There are a few differences between a lathe set up operator and a control board operator in terms of educational background:

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Control Board Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Computer Science	Communication
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Lathe set up operator vs control board operator demographics

Here are the differences between lathe set up operators' and control board operators' demographics:

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Control Board Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lathe set up operator and control board operator duties and responsibilities

Lathe set up operator example responsibilities.

Set up and run CNC lathes with Fanuc controls.
Set up and edit program as needed for Okuma LB35, Mazak lathe machine.
Experience running Haas mills, lathes, and Leadwell CNC lathes.
Experience running Mazak CNC lathe and mills.
Learned and familiarize myself with Mazak machines.
Operate various types of Mori Seiko lathes, and a few Haas verticle mills.

Control board operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage annual physical inventory as well as inventory valuation in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
Maintain and troubleshoot equipment including pumps, valves and vessels.
Work under no supervision while making last second executive decisions regarding music and programming on NexGen.
Collaborate with various show producers and talent, send and receive EAS test and answer all incoming calls.
Deliver on paper, overhead transparency and PowerPoint.
Analyze baseboard firmware, BIOS and storage products firmwares for server manageability operations.

Lathe set up operator vs control board operator skills

Common lathe set up operator skills

Calipers, 12%
FANUC, 11%
Lathe Machines, 10%
Okuma, 7%
Aerospace, 7%
G Code, 5%

Common control board operator skills

Process Safety, 21%
RAN, 7%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Control Systems, 6%
Control Room, 5%
LOTO, 5%

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