Robotic machine operator vs operator

The differences between robotic machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $31,236 average annual salary of a robotic machine operator.

The top three skills for a robotic machine operator include program robots, calipers and CNC. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Robotic machine operator vs operator overview

	Robotic Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$31,236	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.02	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	61,730	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	4

Robotic machine operator vs operator salary

Robotic machine operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Robotic Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$31,236	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	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 robotic machine operator and operator education

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

	Robotic Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Robotic machine operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between robotic machine operators' and operators' demographics:

	Robotic Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	5%	4%

Differences between robotic machine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Robotic machine operator example responsibilities.

Measure parts using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Gain knowledge to troubleshoot mold operations and perform repairs.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on work pieces, using trace templates, compasses, and rules.

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.

Robotic machine operator vs operator skills

Common robotic machine operator skills

Program Robots, 22%
Calipers, 16%
CNC, 11%
Production Equipment, 10%
Quality Checks, 9%
Quality Inspection, 5%

Common operator skills

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