Shot peening operator vs lathe set up operator

The differences between shot peening operators and lathe set up 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 lathe set up operator. Additionally, a shot peening operator has an average salary of $41,356, which is higher than the $40,481 average annual salary of a lathe set up operator.

The top three skills for a shot peening operator include peen, shot peening and CNC. The most important skills for a lathe set up operator are calipers, FANUC, and lathe machines.

Shot peening operator vs lathe set up operator overview

	Shot Peening Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Yearly salary	$41,356	$40,481
Hourly rate	$19.88	$19.46
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,906	30,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Shot peening operator vs lathe set up operator salary

Shot peening operators and lathe set up operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shot Peening Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Average salary	$41,356	$40,481
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $53,000	Between $29,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between shot peening operator and lathe set up operator education

There are a few differences between a shot peening operator and a lathe set up operator in terms of educational background:

	Shot Peening Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	-	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Shot peening operator vs lathe set up operator demographics

Here are the differences between shot peening operators' and lathe set up operators' demographics:

	Shot Peening Operator	Lathe Set Up Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
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, 4.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between shot peening operator and lathe set up 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.

Lathe set up operator example responsibilities.

Set up and run CNC lathes with Fanuc controls.
Set up and edit program as needed for Okuma LB35, Mazak lathe machine.
Experience running Haas mills, lathes, and Leadwell CNC lathes.
Experience running Mazak CNC lathe and mills.
Learned and familiarize myself with Mazak machines.
Operate various types of Mori Seiko lathes, and a few Haas verticle mills.

Shot peening operator vs lathe set up operator skills

Common shot peening operator skills

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

Common lathe set up operator skills

Calipers, 12%
FANUC, 11%
Lathe Machines, 10%
Okuma, 7%
Aerospace, 7%
G Code, 5%

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