Punch card operator vs operator

The differences between punch card operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a punch card operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $32,307 average annual salary of a punch card operator.

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

Punch card operator vs operator overview

	Punch Card Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$32,307	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.53	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	26,379	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	2	4

Punch card operator vs operator salary

Punch card operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Punch Card Operator	Operator
Average salary	$32,307	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	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 punch card operator and operator education

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

	Punch Card Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Punch card operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between punch card operators' and operators' demographics:

	Punch Card Operator	Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 79.3% Female, 20.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.7% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	5%	4%

Differences between punch card operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Punch card operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate various industrial equipment including slitters, perforating machines and packaging lines in order to achieve maximum production capabilities.
Reset and replacement of comp cards, PLC's conveyors, strip cores, and balers.

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.

Punch card operator vs operator skills

Common punch card operator skills

RAN, 100%

Common operator skills

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