Lay-out machine operator vs general machine operator

The differences between lay-out machine operators and general machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lay-out machine operator has an average salary of $33,005, which is higher than the $32,414 average annual salary of a general machine operator.

The top three skills for a lay-out machine operator include rig, CDL and . The most important skills for a general machine operator are math, CNC, and safety procedures.

Lay-out machine operator vs general machine operator overview

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	General Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$33,005	$32,414
Hourly rate	$15.87	$15.58
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	58,610	138,111
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Lay-out machine operator vs general machine operator salary

Lay-out machine operators and general machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	General Machine Operator
Average salary	$33,005	$32,414
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Oshkosh, WI
Highest paying state	-	Wisconsin
Best paying company	-	Reckitt Benckiser
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between lay-out machine operator and general machine operator education

There are a few differences between a lay-out machine operator and a general machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	General Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lay-out machine operator vs general machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between lay-out machine operators' and general machine operators' demographics:

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	General Machine Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lay-out machine operator and general machine operator duties and responsibilities

Lay-out machine operator example responsibilities.

Maintain good relations with rig, rig crew and company consultants.
Communicate with rig and drilling company representatives.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on work pieces, using trace templates, compasses, and rules.

General machine operator example responsibilities.

Lift work pieces to machines using hoists.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Lay-out machine operator vs general machine operator skills

Common lay-out machine operator skills

Rig, 80%
CDL, 20%

Common general machine operator skills

Math, 12%
CNC, 10%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Troubleshoot, 9%
Production Process, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%

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