Shot peening operator vs fabric machine operator

The differences between shot peening operators and fabric machine 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 shot peening operator and a fabric machine operator. Additionally, a shot peening operator has an average salary of $41,356, which is higher than the $35,954 average annual salary of a fabric machine operator.

The top three skills for a shot peening operator include peen, shot peening and CNC. The most important skills for a fabric machine operator are hand tools, math, and tape measure.

Shot peening operator vs fabric machine operator overview

	Shot Peening Operator	Fabric Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$41,356	$35,954
Hourly rate	$19.88	$17.29
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,906	65,896
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Shot peening operator vs fabric machine operator salary

Shot peening operators and fabric machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shot Peening Operator	Fabric Machine Operator
Average salary	$41,356	$35,954
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $53,000	Between $29,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Eugene, OR
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Jacobs Engineering Group
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between shot peening operator and fabric machine operator education

There are a few differences between a shot peening operator and a fabric machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Shot Peening Operator	Fabric Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Dunwoody College of Technology

Shot peening operator vs fabric machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between shot peening operators' and fabric machine operators' demographics:

	Shot Peening Operator	Fabric Machine Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 4.5% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.8% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between shot peening operator and fabric machine operator duties and responsibilities

Shot peening operator example responsibilities.

Run trumpf laser systems, inspect parts for quality errors, maintain deadlines, read blueprints, perform basic laser maintenance.
Prepare manufacturing pulleys by blasting and applying industrial glue.

Fabric machine operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Machine welder and TIG welding, bonding components together to fabricate metal products according to specifications and blueprints
Operate various industrial machinery including robotic welder, slider, CNC wire bender, press brake, and parts oven.
Complete daily checklist for forklift and clamp truck.
Fasten metal materials using soldering, brazing, and welding equipment.
Set up and operate centerless griding machines to grind OD metal.

Shot peening operator vs fabric machine operator skills

Common shot peening operator skills

Peen, 51%
Shot Peening, 46%
CNC, 3%

Common fabric machine operator skills

Hand Tools, 10%
Math, 10%
Tape Measure, 10%
Basic Math, 9%
Calipers, 8%
Press Brake, 8%

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