Stacker operator vs mill operator

The differences between stacker operators and mill operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a stacker operator and a mill operator. Additionally, a mill operator has an average salary of $39,045, which is higher than the $33,567 average annual salary of a stacker operator.

The top three skills for a stacker operator include safety rules, quality checks and math. The most important skills for a mill operator are CNC, OSHA, and math.

Stacker operator vs mill operator overview

	Stacker Operator	Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$33,567	$39,045
Hourly rate	$16.14	$18.77
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	58,796	64,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Stacker operator vs mill operator salary

Stacker operators and mill operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stacker Operator	Mill Operator
Average salary	$33,567	$39,045
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, OR	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	North American Stainless	Freeport-McMoRan
Best paying industry	Construction	Construction

Differences between stacker operator and mill operator education

There are a few differences between a stacker operator and a mill operator in terms of educational background:

	Stacker Operator	Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stacker operator vs mill operator demographics

Here are the differences between stacker operators' and mill operators' demographics:

	Stacker Operator	Mill Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 3.0% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between stacker operator and mill operator duties and responsibilities

Stacker operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Set and run industrial banding equipment.
Mow lawn either by using a riding lawnmower.
Ensure board width and edge calipers are within quality specifications.
Thread or feed cloth through or around machine rollers and dryers.
Edge cutting of various lawns-Operating different landscaping tools, (blowers, lawn mowers, ect )

Mill operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform all work in respirator and other proper PPE.
Skil at training other machinists on CNC machines in this shop.
Assemble parts, operate CNC lathe and mills and adjust off sets.
Perform QC testing on products, filing paperwork per company and ISO standards.
Rebuild Rotex sifters, fabricate and replace screens, replace shoes and anvils in impact mills.

Stacker operator vs mill operator skills

Common stacker operator skills

Safety Rules, 22%
Quality Checks, 16%
Math, 16%
Load Tags, 9%
Assembly Line, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%

Common mill operator skills

CNC, 7%
OSHA, 7%
Math, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 5%

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