Metalizer operator vs set-up operator

The differences between metalizer operators and set-up 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 metalizer operator and a set-up operator. Additionally, a set-up operator has an average salary of $39,269, which is higher than the $34,708 average annual salary of a metalizer operator.

The top three skills for a metalizer operator include hand tools, calipers and PPE. The most important skills for a set-up operator are calipers, cnc machines, and hand tools.

Metalizer operator vs set-up operator overview

	Metalizer Operator	Set-Up Operator
Yearly salary	$34,708	$39,269
Hourly rate	$16.69	$18.88
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	49,799	55,670
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Metalizer operator vs set-up operator salary

Metalizer operators and set-up operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metalizer Operator	Set-Up Operator
Average salary	$34,708	$39,269
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $42,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Rochester, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Schneider Electric Industrial Services
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between metalizer operator and set-up operator education

There are a few differences between a metalizer operator and a set-up operator in terms of educational background:

	Metalizer Operator	Set-Up Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Metalizer operator vs set-up operator demographics

Here are the differences between metalizer operators' and set-up operators' demographics:

	Metalizer Operator	Set-Up Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 68.8% 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 metalizer operator and set-up operator duties and responsibilities

Metalizer operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Perform quality control inspection using calipers/gauges/micrometers and digital comparators.
Assist in performing annual inventory of all scrap and finish alloy materials.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Set-up operator example responsibilities.

Manage daily scheduling of production workload to be setup and run on machinery.
Use and replacement of drills, taps, broaches, and reamers.
Manufacture parts according to blueprints, work with stainless steel aluminum, brass and plastics.
Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, or grinders.
Use of exact measuring instruments as CMM, optical comparators, mics, bore gauges and many other tools.
Produce parts from different materials such as cold roll steel, stainless steel, no lead brass and regular brass.

Metalizer operator vs set-up operator skills

Common metalizer operator skills

Hand Tools, 41%
Calipers, 24%
PPE, 14%
Quality Checks, 4%
Customer Specifications, 4%
Press Brake, 4%

Common set-up operator skills

Calipers, 9%
CNC Machines, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%
Math, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%