Mill control operator vs machine tool operator

The differences between mill control operators and machine tool 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 tool operator. Additionally, a mill control operator has an average salary of $39,206, which is higher than the $36,999 average annual salary of a machine tool operator.

The top three skills for a mill control operator include CNC, reconciliations and journal entries. The most important skills for a machine tool operator are hand tools, cnc machines, and machine tools.

Mill control operator vs machine tool operator overview

	Mill Control Operator	Machine Tool Operator
Yearly salary	$39,206	$36,999
Hourly rate	$18.85	$17.79
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	57,194	66,471
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Associate Degree, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Mill control operator vs machine tool operator salary

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

	Mill Control Operator	Machine Tool Operator
Average salary	$39,206	$36,999
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $50,000	Between $10,000 And $128,000
Highest paying City	-	Garfield, NJ
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	NOV
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mill control operator and machine tool operator education

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

	Mill Control Operator	Machine Tool Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Associate Degree, 35%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Mill control operator vs machine tool operator demographics

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

	Mill Control Operator	Machine Tool Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
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, 4.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between mill control operator and machine tool 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 tool operator example responsibilities.

Operate Fanuc controls for Mori-Seki and Okuma CNC lathes.
Perform duties in compliance with ISO, QS-9000 and TQM principles and standards.
Adhere to GMP and HACCP plans within regulations.
Execute rig up and the maintenance of wellhead isolation tools as well as high-pressure well controls.
Set up and operate: lathes, mills, grinders, screw machines and electrical disintegration machines.
Perform various validation techniques using measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers.

Mill control operator vs machine tool operator skills

Common mill control operator skills

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

Common machine tool operator skills

Hand Tools, 16%
CNC Machines, 10%
Machine Tools, 10%
Grinders, 9%
Drill Presses, 8%
Rig, 7%

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