Saddle stitch operator vs operator

The differences between saddle stitch operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a saddle stitch operator and an operator. Additionally, a saddle stitch operator has an average salary of $39,879, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a saddle stitch operator include routine maintenance, quality products and troubleshoot. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Saddle stitch operator vs operator overview

	Saddle Stitch Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$39,879	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.17	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	41,034	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	49	43
Years of experience	4	4

Saddle stitch operator vs operator salary

Saddle stitch operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Saddle Stitch Operator	Operator
Average salary	$39,879	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $50,000	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 saddle stitch operator and operator education

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

	Saddle Stitch Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Saddle stitch operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between saddle stitch operators' and operators' demographics:

	Saddle Stitch Operator	Operator
Average age	49	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 8.9% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	8%	4%

Differences between saddle stitch operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Saddle stitch operator example responsibilities.

Manage mail heads, stackers and print pockets and train crew members on same.
Complete finishing services including binding, cutting, gathering, stapling, stitching, trimming, gluing.
Handle specific orders with case binding, saddle stitching, hand stitching, perfect binders, and other bindery operations
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Work with Nordson, Leary, Pafra, and Valco glue systems

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.

Saddle stitch operator vs operator skills

Common saddle stitch operator skills

Routine Maintenance, 22%
Quality Products, 19%
Troubleshoot, 17%
Inkjet, 17%
Stitching, 8%
Quality Checks, 7%

Common operator skills

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