Machine feed operator vs operator

The differences between machine feed 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 $37,141 average annual salary of a machine feed operator.

The top three skills for a machine feed operator include quality inspection, RAN and quality checks. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Machine feed operator vs operator overview

	Machine Feed Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,141	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.86	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	57,751	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Machine feed operator vs operator salary

Machine feed operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Feed Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,141	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $47,000	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 machine feed operator and operator education

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

	Machine Feed Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Machine feed operator vs operator demographics

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

	Machine Feed Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 68.2% Female, 31.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% Asian, 4.9% White, 66.8% 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	9%	4%

Differences between machine feed operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Machine feed operator example responsibilities.

Dump raw materials into the mixers; follow mix sequences to achieve designate temperatures.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

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.

Machine feed operator vs operator skills

Common machine feed operator skills

Quality Inspection, 39%
RAN, 24%
Quality Checks, 16%
Plastic Material, 12%
Product Quality, 10%

Common operator skills

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