Shot peening operator vs machine tool operator

The differences between shot peening operators and machine tool 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 tool operator. Additionally, a shot peening operator has an average salary of $41,356, which is higher than the $36,999 average annual salary of a machine tool operator.

The top three skills for a shot peening operator include peen, shot peening and CNC. The most important skills for a machine tool operator are hand tools, cnc machines, and machine tools.

Shot peening operator vs machine tool operator overview

	Shot Peening Operator	Machine Tool Operator
Yearly salary	$41,356	$36,999
Hourly rate	$19.88	$17.79
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,906	66,471
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Associate Degree, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Shot peening operator vs machine tool operator salary

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

	Shot Peening Operator	Machine Tool Operator
Average salary	$41,356	$36,999
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $53,000	Between $10,000 And $128,000
Highest paying City	-	Garfield, NJ
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	NOV
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between shot peening operator and machine tool operator education

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

	Shot Peening Operator	Machine Tool Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Associate Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shot peening operator vs machine tool operator demographics

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

	Shot Peening Operator	Machine Tool Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
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, 4.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between shot peening operator and machine tool 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 tool operator example responsibilities.

Operate Fanuc controls for Mori-Seki and Okuma CNC lathes.
Perform duties in compliance with ISO, QS-9000 and TQM principles and standards.
Adhere to GMP and HACCP plans within regulations.
Execute rig up and the maintenance of wellhead isolation tools as well as high-pressure well controls.
Set up and operate: lathes, mills, grinders, screw machines and electrical disintegration machines.
Perform various validation techniques using measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers.

Shot peening operator vs machine tool operator skills

Common shot peening operator skills

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

Common machine tool operator skills

Hand Tools, 16%
CNC Machines, 10%
Machine Tools, 10%
Grinders, 9%
Drill Presses, 8%
Rig, 7%

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