Plater vs nickel operator

The differences between platers and nickel operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a plater has an average salary of $41,355, which is higher than the $29,332 average annual salary of a nickel operator.

Plater vs nickel operator overview

	Plater	Nickel Operator
Yearly salary	$41,355	$29,332
Hourly rate	$19.88	$14.10
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	52	26,257
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Plater vs nickel operator salary

Platers and nickel operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Plater	Nickel Operator
Average salary	$41,355	$29,332
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $78,000	Between $22,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Amphenol	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between plater and nickel operator education

There are a few differences between a plater and a nickel operator in terms of educational background:

	Plater	Nickel Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Chemical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Plater vs nickel operator demographics

Here are the differences between platers' and nickel operators' demographics:

	Plater	Nickel Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between plater and nickel operator duties and responsibilities

Plater example responsibilities.

Grit blast waxed parts and trim by adjusting air pressure require by the traveler.
Barrel plait computer parts, administer test for quality, and run computerized plating machine.
Certify to work on nuclear and FAA restrict parts.
Plait small objects, such as nuts and bolts, using motor-driven barrel.
Verify dimension of finish products visually or using micrometer, calipers, or gauges.
Used various procedures for testing nickel, tin, copper and resistor foil products.

Nickel operator example responsibilities.

Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

Plater vs nickel operator skills

Common plater skills

Calipers, 13%
CAD, 13%
Hoists, 12%
Hazardous Materials, 12%
FAA, 9%
Electroplating, 7%

Common nickel operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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