Machine setter vs setter

The differences between machine setters and setters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes Less than 1 month to become a machine setter, becoming a setter takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a setter has an average salary of $34,789, which is higher than the $32,625 average annual salary of a machine setter.

The top three skills for a machine setter include production schedules, CMM and oiling. The most important skills for a setter are safety procedures, assembly line, and safety regulations.

Machine setter vs setter overview

	Machine Setter	Setter
Yearly salary	$32,625	$34,789
Hourly rate	$15.69	$16.73
Growth rate	-5%	4%
Number of jobs	31,873	1,950
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	48	40
Years of experience	-	2

Machine setter vs setter salary

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

	Machine Setter	Setter
Average salary	$32,625	$34,789
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $25,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	Ogden, UT
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Alaska
Best paying company	Adecco	PSEA
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between machine setter and setter education

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

	Machine Setter	Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Machine setter vs setter demographics

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

	Machine Setter	Setter
Average age	48	40
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 65.7% Female, 34.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 5.2% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.5%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% Asian, 1.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	3%

Differences between machine setter and setter duties and responsibilities

Machine setter example responsibilities.

Control hoists to remove parts and products from work stations.
Change nozzle, nozzle tip, and/or any broken heater bands if need.
Complete assembly, inspect, install on test units and run to ensure proper operation in photocopy equipment.
Used Zoller precision measuring and computer programming.
Crew leader for dryer and wet feel changes.
Inspect and maintain weapons and ammunition parts machine.

Setter example responsibilities.

Experience with comparators, overlays and blueprints.
Help pour and finish concrete with concrete finishers.
Build, reinforce, and dismantle scaffolding to support job tasks
Used measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers and fix gauges.
Spray asphalt on outer wall surfaces and footings to waterproof structures.
Tie steel for foundations, build scaffolding for welders on acid tanks.

Machine setter vs setter skills

Common machine setter skills

Production Schedules, 17%
CMM, 14%
Oiling, 13%
Cranes, 13%
Hand Tools, 7%
TPM, 7%

Common setter skills

Safety Procedures, 26%
Assembly Line, 25%
Safety Regulations, 20%
Gem, 8%
Outbound Calls, 7%
Inbound Calls, 4%