Robot operator vs operator

The differences between robot operators and 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 an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a robot operator has an average salary of $40,298, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a robot operator include quality checks, pallets and basic math. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Robot operator vs operator overview

	Robot Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,298	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.37	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	53,309	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	6	4

Robot operator vs operator salary

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

	Robot Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,298	$37,928
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $49,000	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 robot operator and operator education

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

	Robot Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Dunwoody College of Technology	-

Robot operator vs operator demographics

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

	Robot Operator	Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	3%	4%

Differences between robot operator and 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.

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.

Robot operator vs operator skills

Common robot operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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