Machine helper vs helper

The differences between machine helpers and helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine helper has an average salary of $31,968, which is higher than the $31,331 average annual salary of a helper.

The top three skills for a machine helper include basic math, safety rules and quality checks. The most important skills for a helper are food handling, safety procedures, and safety rules.

Machine helper vs helper overview

	Machine Helper	Helper
Yearly salary	$31,968	$31,331
Hourly rate	$15.37	$15.06
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	43,949	29,873
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	40	34
Years of experience	-	12

Machine helper vs helper salary

Machine helpers and helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Helper	Helper
Average salary	$31,968	$31,331
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Coon Rapids, MN	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Maine	Alaska
Best paying company	Argonne National Laboratory	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Utilities

Differences between machine helper and helper education

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

	Machine Helper	Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Machine helper vs helper demographics

Here are the differences between machine helpers' and helpers' demographics:

	Machine Helper	Helper
Average age	40	34
Gender ratio	Male, 86.3% Female, 13.7%	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between machine helper and helper duties and responsibilities

Machine helper example responsibilities.

Inspect and dress reels on face and release ends that are next in line to be run.
Construct, repair, evaluate, troubleshoot and maintain dies and machining parts; determine corrective action.
Cut wood to lengths need for shipping during the week and pull machined parts from a CNC lathe for shipping.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Carry out ordinary outdoor duties such as landscaping, mowing, and cleaning.
Participate in technical support and assist validation and QA department during equipment validation.

Helper example responsibilities.

Attach pulleys and blocks to fix overhead structures such as beams, etc.
Operate power nail guns, paint sprayers, ladders, power washers, drive company truck.
Clean areas that harbore pests, using rakes, brooms, shovels and mops, preparatory to fumigating.
Operate winches and hoisting devices.
Perform tack welding as necessary.
Install EMT and new wire throughout structure.

Machine helper vs helper skills

Common machine helper skills

Basic Math, 21%
Safety Rules, 10%
Quality Checks, 10%
Quality Standards, 10%
Pallets, 9%
Machine Operators, 7%

Common helper skills

Food Handling, 24%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Safety Rules, 7%
Construction Sites, 7%
Physical Labor, 5%
Windows, 3%