Soldering machine operator vs robot operator

The differences between soldering machine operators and robot operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both a soldering machine operator and a robot operator. Additionally, a robot operator has an average salary of $40,298, which is higher than the $34,139 average annual salary of a soldering machine operator.

The top three skills for a soldering machine operator include hand tools, PCB and wave solder. The most important skills for a robot operator are quality checks, pallets, and basic math.

Soldering machine operator vs robot operator overview

	Soldering Machine Operator	Robot Operator
Yearly salary	$34,139	$40,298
Hourly rate	$16.41	$19.37
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	57,475	53,309
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Soldering machine operator vs robot operator salary

Soldering machine operators and robot operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Soldering Machine Operator	Robot Operator
Average salary	$34,139	$40,298
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $32,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between soldering machine operator and robot operator education

There are a few differences between a soldering machine operator and a robot operator in terms of educational background:

	Soldering Machine Operator	Robot Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Health Care Administration	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Dunwoody College of Technology

Soldering machine operator vs robot operator demographics

Here are the differences between soldering machine operators' and robot operators' demographics:

	Soldering Machine Operator	Robot Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 54.4% Female, 45.6%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 3.0% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between soldering machine operator and robot operator duties and responsibilities

Soldering machine operator example responsibilities.

Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.

Robot operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Place a series of parts on a series of jigs ultimately leading to a finish part i.e.
Make sure all GMP's and all company policies are follow in accordance with state and federal law.
Maintain functionality and quality of parts for medical devices and monitor robotic manufacturing machines.
Reconfigure robotic equipment to handle differing packaging and materials using both mechanical and electronic controls.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.

Soldering machine operator vs robot operator skills

Common soldering machine operator skills

Hand Tools, 42%
PCB, 13%
Wave Solder, 9%
Electrical Components, 6%
Surface Mount, 6%
Assembly Line, 4%

Common robot operator skills

Quality Checks, 13%
Pallets, 13%
Basic Math, 8%
CNC, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
GMP, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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