Profiler operator vs assistant operator

The differences between profiler operators and assistant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a profiler operator has an average salary of $38,117, which is higher than the $37,607 average annual salary of an assistant operator.

The top three skills for a profiler operator include CNC, and . The most important skills for an assistant operator are customer service, ladders, and safety procedures.

Profiler operator vs assistant operator overview

	Profiler Operator	Assistant Operator
Yearly salary	$38,117	$37,607
Hourly rate	$18.33	$18.08
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	29,447	88,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	-	2

Profiler operator vs assistant operator salary

Profiler operators and assistant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Profiler Operator	Assistant Operator
Average salary	$38,117	$37,607
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $56,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between profiler operator and assistant operator education

There are a few differences between a profiler operator and an assistant operator in terms of educational background:

	Profiler Operator	Assistant Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Profiler operator vs assistant operator demographics

Here are the differences between profiler operators' and assistant operators' demographics:

	Profiler Operator	Assistant Operator
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 77.8% Female, 22.2%	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between profiler operator and assistant operator duties and responsibilities

Profiler operator example responsibilities.

Position and secure workpieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools, and hoists.
Select cutting speeds, feed rates, and depths of cuts, applying knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Assistant operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain current MSHA training requirements.
Coordinate special movement of ISO tanks.
Certify in MSHA hard-rock mine safety.
Maintain spinning/winding machines by putting idle spindles and cones back into production.

Profiler operator vs assistant operator skills

Common profiler operator skills

CNC, 100%

Common assistant operator skills

Customer Service, 28%
Ladders, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Committee, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
PPE, 5%

Updated January 8, 2025

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