Robot operator vs mill operator

The differences between robot operators and mill operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 3-6 months to become a robot operator, becoming a mill operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a robot operator has an average salary of $40,298, which is higher than the $39,045 average annual salary of a mill operator.

The top three skills for a robot operator include quality checks, pallets and basic math. The most important skills for a mill operator are CNC, OSHA, and math.

Robot operator vs mill operator overview

	Robot Operator	Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$40,298	$39,045
Hourly rate	$19.37	$18.77
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	53,309	64,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	6	4

Robot operator vs mill operator salary

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

	Robot Operator	Mill Operator
Average salary	$40,298	$39,045
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $49,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Freeport-McMoRan
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between robot operator and mill operator education

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

	Robot Operator	Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Dunwoody College of Technology	-

Robot operator vs mill operator demographics

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

	Robot Operator	Mill Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%
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, 14.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between robot operator and mill 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.

Mill operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform all work in respirator and other proper PPE.
Skil at training other machinists on CNC machines in this shop.
Assemble parts, operate CNC lathe and mills and adjust off sets.
Perform QC testing on products, filing paperwork per company and ISO standards.
Rebuild Rotex sifters, fabricate and replace screens, replace shoes and anvils in impact mills.

Robot operator vs mill operator skills

Common robot operator skills

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

Common mill operator skills

CNC, 7%
OSHA, 7%
Math, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 5%