Mill control operator vs lathe set up operator

The differences between mill control operators and lathe 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 mill control operator and a lathe set up operator. Additionally, a lathe set up operator has an average salary of $40,481, which is higher than the $39,206 average annual salary of a mill control operator.

The top three skills for a mill control operator include CNC, reconciliations and journal entries. The most important skills for a lathe set up operator are calipers, FANUC, and lathe machines.

Mill control operator vs lathe set up operator overview

	Mill Control Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Yearly salary	$39,206	$40,481
Hourly rate	$18.85	$19.46
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	57,194	30,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Mill control operator vs lathe set up operator salary

Mill control operators and lathe set up operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mill Control Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Average salary	$39,206	$40,481
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $50,000	Between $29,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mill control operator and lathe set up operator education

There are a few differences between a mill control operator and a lathe set up operator in terms of educational background:

	Mill Control Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Accounting	Computer Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mill control operator vs lathe set up operator demographics

Here are the differences between mill control operators' and lathe set up operators' demographics:

	Mill Control Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 68.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mill control operator and lathe set up operator duties and responsibilities

Mill control operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage annual physical inventory as well as inventory valuation in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
Reorganize the mill's books to follow GAAP.
Operate okuma lathes, operate horizontal machining center
Monitor and maintain audio and video transmissions according to the program/commercial schedule and in compliance with technical specifications and FCC guidelines.
Work on parsing the XML files using DOM/SAX parsers.

Lathe set up operator example responsibilities.

Set up and run CNC lathes with Fanuc controls.
Set up and edit program as needed for Okuma LB35, Mazak lathe machine.
Experience running Haas mills, lathes, and Leadwell CNC lathes.
Experience running Mazak CNC lathe and mills.
Learned and familiarize myself with Mazak machines.
Operate various types of Mori Seiko lathes, and a few Haas verticle mills.

Mill control operator vs lathe set up operator skills

Common mill control operator skills

CNC, 44%
Reconciliations, 16%
Journal Entries, 14%
Internal Controls, 8%
Paper Mill, 7%
GAAP, 5%

Common lathe set up operator skills

Calipers, 12%
FANUC, 11%
Lathe Machines, 10%
Okuma, 7%
Aerospace, 7%
G Code, 5%

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