Laydown machine operator vs operator

The differences between laydown machine 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 laydown machine operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $33,663 average annual salary of a laydown machine operator.

The top three skills for a laydown machine operator include rig, RAN and drill pipe. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Laydown machine operator vs operator overview

	Laydown Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,663	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.18	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	53,653	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	2	4

Laydown machine operator vs operator salary

Laydown machine operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laydown Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,663	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	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 laydown machine operator and operator education

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

	Laydown Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Laydown machine operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between laydown machine operators' and operators' demographics:

	Laydown Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	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	2%	4%

Differences between laydown machine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Laydown machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate jetco, ditchwitch, and vermer trenchers digging ditch and back filling ditch.
Work the rig floor operating break out tongs, v door, pulling slips and also roll pipe.
Demonstrate proficiency in operation of backhoe, trenchers, boom and dump truck.
Go to drilling rig, laid down drilling pipe and collars and pick up casing.
Rig the machine up and run casing to and from various types of oil rigs.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.

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.

Laydown machine operator vs operator skills

Common laydown machine operator skills

Rig, 58%
RAN, 16%
Drill Pipe, 11%
DOT Regulations, 7%
JSA, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Common operator skills

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