Manufacturer vs manufacturing operator

The differences between manufacturers and manufacturing 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 manufacturer and a manufacturing operator. Additionally, a manufacturing operator has an average salary of $34,457, which is higher than the $32,213 average annual salary of a manufacturer.

The top three skills for a manufacturer include assembly line, basic math and work ethic. The most important skills for a manufacturing operator are basic math, GMP, and math.

Manufacturer vs manufacturing operator overview

	Manufacturer	Manufacturing Operator
Yearly salary	$32,213	$34,457
Hourly rate	$15.49	$16.57
Growth rate	7%	2%
Number of jobs	42,506	97,656
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Manufacturer vs manufacturing operator salary

Manufacturers and manufacturing operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manufacturer	Manufacturing Operator
Average salary	$32,213	$34,457
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	Fort Collins, CO
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	ABB	DuPont
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	Pharmaceutical

Differences between manufacturer and manufacturing operator education

There are a few differences between a manufacturer and a manufacturing operator in terms of educational background:

	Manufacturer	Manufacturing Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Manufacturer vs manufacturing operator demographics

Here are the differences between manufacturers' and manufacturing operators' demographics:

	Manufacturer	Manufacturing Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between manufacturer and manufacturing operator duties and responsibilities

Manufacturer example responsibilities.

Manage the flow of each pallet to ensure the group is able to produce the quality product.
Use of CNC machines for the manufacturing and quality control of hot tubs.
Mask and prepare airplane fuel and air filters to be prime and paint.
Inspect, inventory, mask and unmask all unpaint and paint parts for helicopters.
Improve on ISO and training standards by implementing work instructions on computer interface rather than paper.
Assemble dashboards and trunks (car parts) for Honda using drills, and other equipment.

Manufacturing operator example responsibilities.

Manage multiple large volume fermentation tanks simultaneously.
Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Prepare, coats and finishes metal and/or other surfaces.
Work inside sterile production room, class 10,000 and ISO 9000.
Experience and certify in handling chemicals with proper PPE acid gear.
Follow ISO work instructions to manufacture and convert high quality polishing pads.

Manufacturer vs manufacturing operator skills

Common manufacturer skills

Assembly Line, 18%
Basic Math, 16%
Work Ethic, 15%
Power Saws, 12%
Ladders, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%

Common manufacturing operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
GMP, 8%
Math, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%