Oven operator vs cell operator

The differences between oven operators and cell operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cell operator has an average salary of $37,866, which is higher than the $34,253 average annual salary of an oven operator.

The top three skills for an oven operator include safety procedures, food safety and safety rules. The most important skills for a cell operator are hand tools, math, and quality standards.

Oven operator vs cell operator overview

	Oven Operator	Cell Operator
Yearly salary	$34,253	$37,866
Hourly rate	$16.47	$18.20
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	55,259	66,532
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	3	-

Oven operator vs cell operator salary

Oven operators and cell operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oven Operator	Cell Operator
Average salary	$34,253	$37,866
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $31,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Bothell, WA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Washington
Best paying company	Marzetti	Cummins
Best paying industry	Finance	Technology

Differences between oven operator and cell operator education

There are a few differences between an oven operator and a cell operator in terms of educational background:

	Oven Operator	Cell Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oven operator vs cell operator demographics

Here are the differences between oven operators' and cell operators' demographics:

	Oven Operator	Cell Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 11.5% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.7%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	5%

Differences between oven operator and cell operator duties and responsibilities

Oven operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Execute GMP and QC procedures ensuring QA objectives.
Maintain QCCP log sheets as per QA protocol.
Utilize HACCP systems and GMPs to create sanitary product.
Follow all company and OSHA require safety policies and procedures.
Receive safety training on all equipment and machines by OSHA certify trainers.

Cell operator example responsibilities.

Work with QC on parts.
Capture torque data for SPC charts.
Read and implement PC (product criteria).
Work with engineering to make specialty repair parts for hoists.
Adjust CNC machines as needed to ensure that parts are made to spec.
Assist in editing CNC programs and develop new part setups and tooling while working closely with manufacturing engineers.

Oven operator vs cell operator skills

Common oven operator skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Food Safety, 19%
Safety Rules, 6%
Product Specifications, 5%
GMP, 5%
HACCP, 5%

Common cell operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 8%
CNC, 8%
Calipers, 7%
Micrometers, 6%