Rivet machine operator vs tool dresser

The differences between rivet machine operators and tool dressers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tool dresser has an average salary of $52,551, 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 tool dresser are rig, , and .

Rivet machine operator vs tool dresser overview

	Rivet Machine Operator	Tool Dresser
Yearly salary	$31,413	$52,551
Hourly rate	$15.10	$25.26
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,604	41,725
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Rivet machine operator vs tool dresser salary

Rivet machine operators and tool dressers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rivet Machine Operator	Tool Dresser
Average salary	$31,413	$52,551
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $111,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between rivet machine operator and tool dresser education

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

	Rivet Machine Operator	Tool Dresser
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Rivet machine operator vs tool dresser demographics

Here are the differences between rivet machine operators' and tool dressers' demographics:

	Rivet Machine Operator	Tool Dresser
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%
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 tool dresser 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.

Tool dresser example responsibilities.

Perform various customer service duties under strict deadlines, including assisting performers with costumes, quick changes, and backstage ;.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.

Rivet machine operator vs tool dresser skills

Common rivet machine operator skills

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

Common tool dresser skills

Rig, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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