Rivet machine operator vs spring maker

The differences between rivet machine operators and spring makers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spring maker has an average salary of $43,051, which is higher than the $31,413 average annual salary of a rivet machine operator.

The top three skills for a rivet machine operator include rivet, hand tools and assembly line. The most important skills for a spring maker are calipers, , and .

Rivet machine operator vs spring maker overview

	Rivet Machine Operator	Spring Maker
Yearly salary	$31,413	$43,051
Hourly rate	$15.10	$20.70
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,604	7,054
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Rivet machine operator vs spring maker salary

Rivet machine operators and spring makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rivet Machine Operator	Spring Maker
Average salary	$31,413	$43,051
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $30,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between rivet machine operator and spring maker education

There are a few differences between a rivet machine operator and a spring maker in terms of educational background:

	Rivet Machine Operator	Spring Maker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	General Studies	Computer Science
Most common college	-	-

Rivet machine operator vs spring maker demographics

Here are the differences between rivet machine operators' and spring makers' demographics:

	Rivet Machine Operator	Spring Maker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 90.9% Female, 9.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 6.3% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 rivet machine operator and spring maker duties and responsibilities

Rivet machine operator example responsibilities.

Position parts with rivet head against anvil and die.
Work together with co-workers to ensure the line run continuously with minor downtime.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Perform call-up functions from the DNC computer for transfer to the EDM machines.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Spring maker example responsibilities.

Coordinate international sample/model making for costume jewelry
Service dies in press using tig welding and grinding detail back to customer specifications.
Utilize Prototrak mills with necessary software to accurately engrave product and customer information.

Rivet machine operator vs spring maker skills

Common rivet machine operator skills

Rivet, 50%
Hand Tools, 46%
Assembly Line, 3%
RAN, 2%

Common spring maker skills

Calipers, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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