Stranding machine operator vs operator

The differences between stranding machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stranding machine operator has an average salary of $38,410, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a stranding machine operator include entire order, order specifications and quality standards. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Stranding machine operator vs operator overview

	Stranding Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,410	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.47	$18.23
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	53,660	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	-	4

Stranding machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Stranding Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,410	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $49,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between stranding machine operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a stranding machine operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Stranding Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stranding machine operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between stranding machine operators' and operators' demographics:

	Stranding Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between stranding machine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Stranding machine operator example responsibilities.

Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Stranding machine operator vs operator skills

Common stranding machine operator skills

Entire Order, 36%
Order Specifications, 35%
Quality Standards, 28%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%