Sheet metal operator vs operator

The differences between sheet metal operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sheet metal operator has an average salary of $45,015, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a sheet metal operator include CNC, punch press and spot welding. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Sheet metal operator vs operator overview

	Sheet Metal Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$45,015	$37,928
Hourly rate	$21.64	$18.23
Growth rate	-1%	7%
Number of jobs	43,197	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	4

Sheet metal operator vs operator salary

Sheet metal operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sheet Metal Operator	Operator
Average salary	$45,015	$37,928
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $61,000	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 sheet metal operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a sheet metal operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Sheet Metal Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sheet metal operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between sheet metal operators' and operators' demographics:

	Sheet Metal Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.8% Female, 8.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	4%	4%

Differences between sheet metal operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Sheet metal operator example responsibilities.

Manage large-scale industrial and commercial HVAC installation and service projects.
Create & run complex bend setup & forming operations.
Measure and then run sheets of metal into a machine that cut it into the exact measurement.
Perform fabrication and installation of copper and aluminum gutters for large-scale buildings.
Fire caulking, trim returns to fit above ceiling, install exhaust for bathrooms in each apartment.

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.

Sheet metal operator vs operator skills

Common sheet metal operator skills

CNC, 25%
Punch Press, 14%
Spot Welding, 13%
MIG, 8%
Stamping Presses, 6%
Stainless Steel, 6%

Common operator skills

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