Shot peening operator vs machine set up operator

The differences between shot peening operators and machine 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 machine set up operator. Additionally, a shot peening operator has an average salary of $41,356, which is higher than the $35,823 average annual salary of a machine set up operator.

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

Shot peening operator vs machine set up operator overview

	Shot Peening Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Yearly salary	$41,356	$35,823
Hourly rate	$19.88	$17.22
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,906	61,986
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 machine set up operator salary

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

	Shot Peening Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Average salary	$41,356	$35,823
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $53,000	Between $28,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between shot peening operator and machine set up operator education

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

	Shot Peening Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shot peening operator vs machine set up operator demographics

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

	Shot Peening Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%
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, 14.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between shot peening operator and machine 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.

Machine set up operator example responsibilities.

Perform trial runs on new CNC programs, working with programming and tooling to achieve satisfactory parts.
Used micrometers and calipers to determine require tolerances.
Follow ISO and QS standard operating procedures.
Panel control, fanuc control, & dynapath.
Run machines after setup, inspect parts run.
Work on CNC OKUMA machines, horizontals and verticals.

Shot peening operator vs machine set up operator skills

Common shot peening operator skills

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

Common machine set up operator skills

CNC Machines, 13%
Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
CNC Lathes, 6%
Quality Checks, 5%
Math, 5%

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