Lathe set up operator vs lathe operator

The differences between lathe set up operators and lathe operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lathe set up operator has an average salary of $40,481, which is higher than the $36,280 average annual salary of a lathe operator.

The top three skills for a lathe set up operator include calipers, FANUC and lathe machines. The most important skills for a lathe operator are cnc lathes, micrometers, and manual lathes.

Lathe set up operator vs lathe operator overview

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Lathe Operator
Yearly salary	$40,481	$36,280
Hourly rate	$19.46	$17.44
Growth rate	-8%	-5%
Number of jobs	30,437	45,596
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	2	-

Lathe set up operator vs lathe operator salary

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

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Lathe Operator
Average salary	$40,481	$36,280
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Youngstown, OH
Highest paying state	-	Ohio
Best paying company	-	Valmont Industries
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between lathe set up operator and lathe operator education

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

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Lathe Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	-

Lathe set up operator vs lathe operator demographics

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

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Lathe Operator
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%
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, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lathe set up operator and lathe 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.

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.

Lathe set up operator vs lathe operator skills

Common lathe set up operator skills

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

Common lathe operator skills

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