Second floor operator vs machine operator

The differences between second floor operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a second floor operator has an average salary of $32,919, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a second floor operator include safety rules, safety procedures and machine operators. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Second floor operator vs machine operator overview

	Second Floor Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,919	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.83	$15.80
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	73,359	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	-

Second floor operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Second Floor Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,919	$32,874
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	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 second floor operator and machine operator education

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

	Second Floor Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Second floor operator vs machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between second floor operators' and machine operators' demographics:

	Second Floor Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.5% Female, 18.5%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 2.3% White, 59.3% 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	4%	5%

Differences between second floor operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Second floor operator example responsibilities.

Exhibit leadership skills by managing co-worker assignments while simultaneously monitoring the skate floor
Operate CNC lathes and millers.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Preform quality control check at beginning and during operation of all equipment to ensure continuing overall quality.

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.

Second floor operator vs machine operator skills

Common second floor operator skills

Safety Rules, 36%
Safety Procedures, 24%
Machine Operators, 17%
Safety Standards, 9%
Production Schedules, 4%
Control Room, 2%

Common machine operator skills

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

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