Machine tool operator vs operator

The differences between machine tool operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a machine tool operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Machine tool operator vs operator overview

	Machine Tool Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$36,999	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.79	$18.23
Growth rate	-8%	7%
Number of jobs	66,471	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	4

Machine tool operator vs operator salary

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

	Machine Tool Operator	Operator
Average salary	$36,999	$37,928
Salary range	Between $10,000 And $128,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Garfield, NJ	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	California	North Dakota
Best paying company	NOV	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between machine tool operator and operator education

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

	Machine Tool Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Machine tool operator vs operator demographics

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

	Machine Tool Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	6%	4%

Differences between machine tool operator and 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.

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 tool operator vs operator skills

Common machine tool operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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