Miscellaneous machine operator vs lathe set up operator

The differences between miscellaneous machine 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 miscellaneous machine 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 $31,025 average annual salary of a miscellaneous machine operator.

The top three skills for a miscellaneous machine operator include drill press, quality checks and RAN. The most important skills for a lathe set up operator are calipers, FANUC, and lathe machines.

Miscellaneous machine operator vs lathe set up operator overview

	Miscellaneous Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Yearly salary	$31,025	$40,481
Hourly rate	$14.92	$19.46
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	54,610	30,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Miscellaneous machine operator vs lathe set up operator salary

Miscellaneous machine operators and lathe set up operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Miscellaneous Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Average salary	$31,025	$40,481
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $29,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between miscellaneous machine operator and lathe set up operator education

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

	Miscellaneous Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	General Studies	Computer Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Miscellaneous machine operator vs lathe set up operator demographics

Here are the differences between miscellaneous machine operators' and lathe set up operators' demographics:

	Miscellaneous Machine Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 56.8% Female, 43.2%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Asian, 7.0% White, 71.5% 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 miscellaneous machine operator and lathe set up operator duties and responsibilities

Miscellaneous machine operator example responsibilities.

Work with injection molding manufacturing hospital product parts -operate machines in departments of extrusion and injection molding -Experience with digital calipers.
Work with injection molding manufacturing hospital product parts -operate machines in departments of extrusion and injection molding -Experience with digital calipers.

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.

Miscellaneous machine operator vs lathe set up operator skills

Common miscellaneous machine operator skills

Drill Press, 45%
Quality Checks, 33%
RAN, 22%

Common lathe set up operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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