Robot operator vs cell operator

The differences between robot operators and cell operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a robot operator has an average salary of $40,298, which is higher than the $37,866 average annual salary of a cell operator.

The top three skills for a robot operator include quality checks, pallets and basic math. The most important skills for a cell operator are hand tools, math, and quality standards.

Robot operator vs cell operator overview

	Robot Operator	Cell Operator
Yearly salary	$40,298	$37,866
Hourly rate	$19.37	$18.20
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	53,309	66,532
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	6	-

Robot operator vs cell operator salary

Robot operators and cell operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Robot Operator	Cell Operator
Average salary	$40,298	$37,866
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $49,000	Between $31,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Bothell, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Cummins
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between robot operator and cell operator education

There are a few differences between a robot operator and a cell operator in terms of educational background:

	Robot Operator	Cell Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Dunwoody College of Technology	-

Robot operator vs cell operator demographics

Here are the differences between robot operators' and cell operators' demographics:

	Robot Operator	Cell Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between robot operator and cell operator duties and responsibilities

Robot operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Place a series of parts on a series of jigs ultimately leading to a finish part i.e.
Make sure all GMP's and all company policies are follow in accordance with state and federal law.
Maintain functionality and quality of parts for medical devices and monitor robotic manufacturing machines.
Reconfigure robotic equipment to handle differing packaging and materials using both mechanical and electronic controls.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.

Cell operator example responsibilities.

Work with QC on parts.
Capture torque data for SPC charts.
Read and implement PC (product criteria).
Work with engineering to make specialty repair parts for hoists.
Adjust CNC machines as needed to ensure that parts are made to spec.
Assist in editing CNC programs and develop new part setups and tooling while working closely with manufacturing engineers.

Robot operator vs cell operator skills

Common robot operator skills

Quality Checks, 13%
Pallets, 13%
Basic Math, 8%
CNC, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
GMP, 5%

Common cell operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 8%
CNC, 8%
Calipers, 7%
Micrometers, 6%