Machining manager vs process operator

The differences between machining managers and process 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 machining manager and a process operator. Additionally, a machining manager has an average salary of $92,047, which is higher than the $37,996 average annual salary of a process operator.

The top three skills for a machining manager include continuous improvement, cloud and CNC. The most important skills for a process operator are safety procedures, preventative maintenance, and team-oriented environment.

Machining manager vs process operator overview

	Machining Manager	Process Operator
Yearly salary	$92,047	$37,996
Hourly rate	$44.25	$18.27
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	6,041	83,478
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining manager vs process operator salary

Machining managers and process operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machining Manager	Process Operator
Average salary	$92,047	$37,996
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $132,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	Workday	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	Government	Manufacturing

Differences between machining manager and process operator education

There are a few differences between a machining manager and a process operator in terms of educational background:

	Machining Manager	Process Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining manager vs process operator demographics

Here are the differences between machining managers' and process operators' demographics:

	Machining Manager	Process Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machining manager and process operator duties and responsibilities

Machining manager example responsibilities.

Manage production of text and cover weights maintaining highest quality standards in compliance with ISO standards.
Manage daily operations of precision machining facility that produces components for the medical and aerospace industry.
Review engineering drawings, initiate tool requests, write CNC programs and perform trouble shooting.
Ensure ISO standards are met.
Lead a team of highly skil CNC programmers and machinists in a sophisticate, fast pace stamping die facility.
Perform surface grinding, lathe turning, milling, wire and plunge EDM burning, polishing and assembly of molds

Process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Climb ladders to inspect manholes, check temps, sometimes gather samples for lab analysis.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, ratios, weights & measures).
Control product temperatures and monitor gauges.
Review FHA files for completeness and compliance.
Use of ladders, stairs, heavy lifting and temperature extremes.

Machining manager vs process operator skills

Common machining manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 18%
Cloud, 15%
CNC, 12%
Production Schedules, 7%
Machine Shop, 6%
Aluminum, 5%

Common process operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 7%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Ladders, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Data Entry, 4%