Sander operator vs machine operator

The differences between sander operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine operator has an average salary of $32,874, which is higher than the $32,099 average annual salary of a sander operator.

The top three skills for a sander operator include sand paper, safety procedures and frac. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Sander operator vs machine operator overview

	Sander Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,099	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.43	$15.80
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	45,391	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Sander operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Sander Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,099	$32,874
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	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 sander operator and machine operator education

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

	Sander Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sander operator vs machine operator demographics

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

	Sander Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	5%	5%

Differences between sander operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Sander operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

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.

Sander operator vs machine operator skills

Common sander operator skills

Sand Paper, 52%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Frac, 11%
Rail Cars, 5%
CDL, 3%
End Loaders, 3%

Common machine operator skills

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