Senior machine operator vs manufacturing operator

The differences between senior machine operators and manufacturing operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a senior machine operator has an average salary of $40,353, which is higher than the $34,457 average annual salary of a manufacturing operator.

The top three skills for a senior machine operator include hand tools, CNC and quality standards. The most important skills for a manufacturing operator are basic math, GMP, and math.

Senior machine operator vs manufacturing operator overview

	Senior Machine Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Yearly salary	$40,353	$34,457
Hourly rate	$19.40	$16.57
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	74,352	97,656
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	-	2

Senior machine operator vs manufacturing operator salary

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

	Senior Machine Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Average salary	$40,353	$34,457
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $64,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Fort Collins, CO
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	DuPont
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between senior machine operator and manufacturing operator education

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

	Senior Machine Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Senior machine operator vs manufacturing operator demographics

Here are the differences between senior machine operators' and manufacturing operators' demographics:

	Senior Machine Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 77.0% Female, 23.0%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between senior machine operator and manufacturing operator duties and responsibilities

Senior machine operator example responsibilities.

Manage and troubleshoot a variety of different heavy machinery.
Monitor department personnel to ensure SQF, SOPP, HACCP and GMP's are follow.
Lift work pieces to machines manually, using hoists, and with cranes.
Perform all extrusion line set ups, changeovers, start-ups, and continuous operations.
operate hydraulic hoists /machinery that make an electronic circuit board
Maintain technical data/records for mechanical/electrical repair and adjustments to assure product conformance with SPC specifications.

Manufacturing operator example responsibilities.

Manage multiple large volume fermentation tanks simultaneously.
Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Prepare, coats and finishes metal and/or other surfaces.
Work inside sterile production room, class 10,000 and ISO 9000.
Experience and certify in handling chemicals with proper PPE acid gear.
Follow ISO work instructions to manufacture and convert high quality polishing pads.

Senior machine operator vs manufacturing operator skills

Common senior machine operator skills

Hand Tools, 16%
CNC, 9%
Quality Standards, 6%
Machine Operators, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%
PPE, 5%

Common manufacturing operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
GMP, 8%
Math, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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