Profiler operator vs operator

The differences between profiler operators and 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 $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a profiler operator include CNC, and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Profiler operator vs operator overview

	Profiler Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,117	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.33	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	29,447	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	4

Profiler operator vs operator salary

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

	Profiler Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,117	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $56,000	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 profiler operator and operator education

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

	Profiler Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Profiler operator vs operator demographics

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

	Profiler Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 77.8% Female, 22.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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 profiler operator and 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.

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.

Profiler operator vs operator skills

Common profiler operator skills

CNC, 100%

Common operator skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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