Panel saw operator vs operator

The differences between panel saw operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $33,795 average annual salary of a panel saw operator.

The top three skills for a panel saw operator include safety guidelines, routine maintenance and RAN. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Panel saw operator vs operator overview

	Panel Saw Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,795	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.25	$18.23
Growth rate	3%	7%
Number of jobs	41,066	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	4

Panel saw operator vs operator salary

Panel saw operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Panel Saw Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,795	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between panel saw operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a panel saw operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Panel Saw Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Panel saw operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between panel saw operators' and operators' demographics:

	Panel Saw Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 1.1% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between panel saw operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Panel saw operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Operate 3000 ton extrusion press utilizing computerize control panels and diagnostics systems.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Panel saw operator vs operator skills

Common panel saw operator skills

Safety Guidelines, 19%
Routine Maintenance, 13%
RAN, 10%
Tape Measure, 10%
Equipment Set-Up, 8%
Assembly Line, 7%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%