Looping machine operator vs machine operator

The differences between looping machine operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine operator has an average salary of $32,874, which is higher than the $31,307 average annual salary of a looping machine operator.

Looping machine operator vs machine operator overview

	Looping Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$31,307	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.05	$15.80
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	53,657	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	50	44
Years of experience	6	-

Looping machine operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Looping Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$31,307	$32,874
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between looping machine operator and machine operator education

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

	Looping Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Looping machine operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Looping Machine Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	50	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.8%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 10.0% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between looping machine operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Looping machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate stitching machine to assemble product to close tolerance.
Dig holes, trenches for disposal of cuttings.
Train colleagues to use laboratory apparatus including HTGC, DSC.
Prepare, start, run, maintain critical parameters and shut down the machine as required.
Operate a computer control, high speed machine that assemble magazine/catalog sections and staple the completed book.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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