Melter vs arc furnace operator

The differences between melters and arc furnace operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an arc furnace operator has an average salary of $38,435, which is higher than the $35,164 average annual salary of a melter.

The top three skills for a melter include BARS, safety regulations and cranes. The most important skills for an arc furnace operator are cranes, , and .

Melter vs arc furnace operator overview

	Melter	Arc Furnace Operator
Yearly salary	$35,164	$38,435
Hourly rate	$16.91	$18.48
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	302	29,656
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Melter vs arc furnace operator salary

Melters and arc furnace operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Melter	Arc Furnace Operator
Average salary	$35,164	$38,435
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $45,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between melter and arc furnace operator education

There are a few differences between a melter and an arc furnace operator in terms of educational background:

	Melter	Arc Furnace Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	General Studies	Information Systems
Most common college	-	-

Melter vs arc furnace operator demographics

Here are the differences between melters' and arc furnace operators' demographics:

	Melter	Arc Furnace Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 98.1% Female, 1.9%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 3.3% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between melter and arc furnace operator duties and responsibilities

Melter example responsibilities.

Conduct quality SPC random spot checks and manage department personnel.
Operate and monitor process for coating machine from control room.
Sample and alloy molten aluminum to customer specifications.
Alloy control include security, storage, shipping, and inventory.
Train workers in foundry processes and in operation of various machines and equipment.
Melt shop supervisor, coordinate chemistry, alloy input, shipping and receiving scrap.

Arc furnace operator example responsibilities.

Lead and coordinate team in all aspects of operation in an aluminum blast furnace.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Melter vs arc furnace operator skills

Common melter skills

BARS, 39%
Safety Regulations, 14%
Cranes, 13%
Torches, 8%
AOD, 5%
Transport Materials, 5%

Common arc furnace operator skills

Cranes, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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