Lay-out machine operator vs machine operator assistant

The differences between lay-out machine operators and machine operators assistant can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine operator assistant has an average salary of $34,414, which is higher than the $33,005 average annual salary of a lay-out machine operator.

The top three skills for a lay-out machine operator include rig, CDL and . The most important skills for a machine operator assistant are machine operators, quality checks, and basic math.

Lay-out machine operator vs machine operator assistant overview

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Machine Operator Assistant
Yearly salary	$33,005	$34,414
Hourly rate	$15.87	$16.55
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	58,610	76,106
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Lay-out machine operator vs machine operator assistant salary

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

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Machine Operator Assistant
Average salary	$33,005	$34,414
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	CPI Card Group
Best paying industry	-	Media

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

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

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Machine Operator Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lay-out machine operator vs machine operator assistant demographics

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

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Machine Operator Assistant
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lay-out machine operator and machine operator assistant 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.

Machine operator assistant example responsibilities.

Place logs on the running deck with the JCB to be run through the debarking machine.
Attach various stencils and labels using labeler machine.
Ensure that starch compound are mixed properly and on correct setting periodically.
Job require a lot of knowledge of CNC machines, blueprint reading, and metal work.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Lay-out machine operator vs machine operator assistant skills

Common lay-out machine operator skills

Rig, 80%
CDL, 20%

Common machine operator assistant skills

Machine Operators, 9%
Quality Checks, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Tape Measure, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%

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