Lathe set up operator vs operator

The differences between lathe set up operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a lathe set up operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a lathe set up operator has an average salary of $40,481, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a lathe set up operator include calipers, FANUC and lathe machines. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Lathe set up operator vs operator overview

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,481	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.46	$18.23
Growth rate	-8%	7%
Number of jobs	30,437	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	4

Lathe set up operator vs operator salary

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

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,481	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between lathe set up operator and operator education

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

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	-

Lathe set up operator vs operator demographics

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

	Lathe Set Up Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between lathe set up operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Lathe set up operator vs operator skills

Common lathe set up operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%