Senior machine operator vs operator

The differences between senior machine operators and 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 $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a senior machine operator include hand tools, CNC and quality standards. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Senior machine operator vs operator overview

	Senior Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,353	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.40	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	74,352	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	4

Senior machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Senior Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,353	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $64,000	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 senior machine operator and operator education

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

	Senior Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Senior machine operator vs operator demographics

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

	Senior Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 77.0% Female, 23.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	5%	4%

Differences between senior machine operator and 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.

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.

Senior machine operator vs operator skills

Common senior machine operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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