Machine tool operator vs control board operator

The differences between machine tool operators and control board operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a machine tool operator and a control board operator. Additionally, a control board operator has an average salary of $52,808, which is higher than the $36,999 average annual salary of a machine tool operator.

The top three skills for a machine tool operator include hand tools, cnc machines and machine tools. The most important skills for a control board operator are process safety, RAN, and troubleshoot.

Machine tool operator vs control board operator overview

	Machine Tool Operator	Control Board Operator
Yearly salary	$36,999	$52,808
Hourly rate	$17.79	$25.39
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	66,471	57,233
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Machine tool operator vs control board operator salary

Machine tool operators and control board operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Tool Operator	Control Board Operator
Average salary	$36,999	$52,808
Salary range	Between $10,000 And $128,000	Between $36,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	Garfield, NJ	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	NOV	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between machine tool operator and control board operator education

There are a few differences between a machine tool operator and a control board operator in terms of educational background:

	Machine Tool Operator	Control Board Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	-	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Machine tool operator vs control board operator demographics

Here are the differences between machine tool operators' and control board operators' demographics:

	Machine Tool Operator	Control Board Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machine tool operator and control board operator duties and responsibilities

Machine tool operator example responsibilities.

Operate Fanuc controls for Mori-Seki and Okuma CNC lathes.
Perform duties in compliance with ISO, QS-9000 and TQM principles and standards.
Adhere to GMP and HACCP plans within regulations.
Execute rig up and the maintenance of wellhead isolation tools as well as high-pressure well controls.
Set up and operate: lathes, mills, grinders, screw machines and electrical disintegration machines.
Perform various validation techniques using measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers.

Control board operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage annual physical inventory as well as inventory valuation in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
Maintain and troubleshoot equipment including pumps, valves and vessels.
Work under no supervision while making last second executive decisions regarding music and programming on NexGen.
Collaborate with various show producers and talent, send and receive EAS test and answer all incoming calls.
Deliver on paper, overhead transparency and PowerPoint.
Analyze baseboard firmware, BIOS and storage products firmwares for server manageability operations.

Machine tool operator vs control board operator skills

Common machine tool operator skills

Hand Tools, 16%
CNC Machines, 10%
Machine Tools, 10%
Grinders, 9%
Drill Presses, 8%
Rig, 7%

Common control board operator skills

Process Safety, 21%
RAN, 7%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Control Systems, 6%
Control Room, 5%
LOTO, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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