Pointer machine operator vs operator

The differences between pointer machine 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 $32,149 average annual salary of a pointer machine operator.

The top three skills for a pointer machine operator include CNC, customer service and child safety. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Pointer machine operator vs operator overview

	Pointer Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$32,149	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.46	$18.23
Growth rate	-8%	7%
Number of jobs	53,655	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	4

Pointer machine operator vs operator salary

Pointer machine operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pointer Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$32,149	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	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 pointer machine operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a pointer machine operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Pointer Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pointer machine operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between pointer machine operators' and operators' demographics:

	Pointer Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 64.8% Female, 35.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 10.4% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	3%	4%

Differences between pointer machine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Pointer machine operator example responsibilities.

Assist in training POS staff on register equipment and educate on store policies.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

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.

Pointer machine operator vs operator skills

Common pointer machine operator skills

CNC, 48%
Customer Service, 35%
Child Safety, 10%
POS, 8%

Common operator skills

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