Roller mill operator vs machine operator

The differences between roller mill operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a roller mill operator has an average salary of $41,693, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a roller mill operator include cranes, hand tools and machine set-ups. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Roller mill operator vs machine operator overview

	Roller Mill Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$41,693	$32,874
Hourly rate	$20.04	$15.80
Growth rate	-5%	-6%
Number of jobs	27,384	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Roller mill operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Roller Mill Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$41,693	$32,874
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $53,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between roller mill operator and machine operator education

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

	Roller Mill Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roller mill operator vs machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between roller mill operators' and machine operators' demographics:

	Roller Mill Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between roller mill operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Roller mill operator example responsibilities.

Group leader for CNC close coupling machines.
Set up and operate mills, perform MIG welding.
Assist supervisors with quality control; using calipers, micrometers and gauges.
Roll hot steel, forming them into spring bars for RV units.
Set up, operate and maintain tube mills, annealers, TIG welders and laser welders.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Roller mill operator vs machine operator skills

Common roller mill operator skills

Cranes, 14%
Hand Tools, 11%
Machine Set-Ups, 11%
Machine Cycles, 8%
Roll Mill, 7%
Dial Indicators, 7%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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