Lay-out machine operator vs operator

The differences between lay-out machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Lay-out machine operator vs operator overview

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,005	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.87	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	58,610	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	4

Lay-out machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,005	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	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 lay-out machine operator and operator education

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

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lay-out machine operator vs operator demographics

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

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	5%	4%

Differences between lay-out machine operator and 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.

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.

Lay-out machine operator vs operator skills

Common lay-out machine operator skills

Rig, 80%
CDL, 20%

Common operator skills

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