Shearing machine operator vs cut out operator

The differences between shearing machine operators and cut out operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a shearing machine operator and a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $30,810 average annual salary of a shearing machine operator.

The top three skills for a shearing machine operator include shear machine, brake press and calipers. The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Shearing machine operator vs cut out operator overview

	Shearing Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$30,810	$40,930
Hourly rate	$14.81	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,915	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Shearing machine operator vs cut out operator salary

Shearing machine operators and cut out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shearing Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$30,810	$40,930
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between shearing machine operator and cut out operator education

There are a few differences between a shearing machine operator and a cut out operator in terms of educational background:

	Shearing Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shearing machine operator vs cut out operator demographics

Here are the differences between shearing machine operators' and cut out operators' demographics:

	Shearing Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.8% Female, 1.2%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between shearing machine operator and cut out operator duties and responsibilities

Shearing machine operator example responsibilities.

Change equipment over to new product.
Use hand or power tools and use precision measuring tools and equipment.
Load or unload material or work piece into machinery; maintain or repair industrial or relate.
Set up operations and measurement of material and machinery
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Move completed product via forklift to warehouse.

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Shearing machine operator vs cut out operator skills

Common shearing machine operator skills

Shear Machine, 24%
Brake Press, 18%
Calipers, 16%
CNC, 15%
Trim Knives, 10%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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