Multi operation machine operator vs set-up operator

The differences between multi operation machine 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 multi operation machine operator and a set-up operator. Additionally, a set-up operator has an average salary of $39,269, which is higher than the $38,428 average annual salary of a multi operation machine operator.

The top three skills for a multi operation machine operator include CNC, calipers and hand tools. The most important skills for a set-up operator are calipers, cnc machines, and hand tools.

Multi operation machine operator vs set-up operator overview

	Multi Operation Machine Operator	Set-Up Operator
Yearly salary	$38,428	$39,269
Hourly rate	$18.48	$18.88
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	62,120	55,670
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Multi operation machine operator vs set-up operator salary

Multi operation machine operators and set-up operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Multi Operation Machine Operator	Set-Up Operator
Average salary	$38,428	$39,269
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	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 multi operation machine operator and set-up operator education

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

	Multi Operation Machine Operator	Set-Up Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Multi operation machine operator vs set-up operator demographics

Here are the differences between multi operation machine operators' and set-up operators' demographics:

	Multi Operation Machine Operator	Set-Up Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 6.1% White, 69.0% 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 multi operation machine operator and set-up operator duties and responsibilities

Multi operation machine operator example responsibilities.

Train to use calipers and micrometers.
Use scales, calipers, and microscopes etc.
Set up, run and adjust programs to run quality parts.
Help with training new hires in the SPC process, setting up machines, and troubleshooting.
Operate VTL's, deburring machines: both manual and cnc's, also Abar vaccum furnaces.
Adhere to FDA guidelines by monitoring temperatures, oxygen/gas levels, metal detection, and audit violations.

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.

Multi operation machine operator vs set-up operator skills

Common multi operation machine operator skills

CNC, 32%
Calipers, 22%
Hand Tools, 17%
Quality Products, 11%
SPC, 7%
GMP, 5%

Common set-up operator skills

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

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