Mill control operator vs machine set up operator

The differences between mill control operators and machine 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 machine set up operator. Additionally, a mill control operator has an average salary of $39,206, which is higher than the $35,823 average annual salary of a machine set up operator.

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

Mill control operator vs machine set up operator overview

	Mill Control Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Yearly salary	$39,206	$35,823
Hourly rate	$18.85	$17.22
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	57,194	61,986
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Mill control operator vs machine set up operator salary

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

	Mill Control Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Average salary	$39,206	$35,823
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $50,000	Between $28,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between mill control operator and machine set up operator education

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

	Mill Control Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Mill control operator vs machine set up operator demographics

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

	Mill Control Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%
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, 14.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mill control operator and machine 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.

Machine set up operator example responsibilities.

Perform trial runs on new CNC programs, working with programming and tooling to achieve satisfactory parts.
Used micrometers and calipers to determine require tolerances.
Follow ISO and QS standard operating procedures.
Panel control, fanuc control, & dynapath.
Run machines after setup, inspect parts run.
Work on CNC OKUMA machines, horizontals and verticals.

Mill control operator vs machine 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 machine set up operator skills

CNC Machines, 13%
Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
CNC Lathes, 6%
Quality Checks, 5%
Math, 5%

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