Machine helper vs mill operator helper

The differences between machine helpers and mill operators helper can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mill operator helper has an average salary of $42,170, which is higher than the $31,968 average annual salary of a machine helper.

Machine helper vs mill operator helper overview

	Machine Helper	Mill Operator Helper
Yearly salary	$31,968	$42,170
Hourly rate	$15.37	$20.27
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	43,949	39,961
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Machine helper vs mill operator helper salary

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

	Machine Helper	Mill Operator Helper
Average salary	$31,968	$42,170
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $34,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	Coon Rapids, MN	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Argonne National Laboratory	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between machine helper and mill operator helper education

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

	Machine Helper	Mill Operator Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Machine helper vs mill operator helper demographics

Here are the differences between machine helpers' and mill operators helper' demographics:

	Machine Helper	Mill Operator Helper
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 86.3% Female, 13.7%	Male, 86.8% Female, 13.2%
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, 5.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 1.2% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between machine helper and mill operator 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.

Mill operator helper example responsibilities.

Coordinate with material engineers and chemists to troubleshoot areas of improvement.
Follow all ISO procedures as set by DFS.

Machine helper vs mill operator helper skills

Common machine helper skills

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

Common mill operator helper skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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