Sub arc operator vs lead operator

The differences between sub arc operators and lead 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 sub arc operator and a lead operator. Additionally, a sub arc operator has an average salary of $110,869, which is higher than the $88,429 average annual salary of a lead operator.

The top three skills for a sub arc operator include arc welding, MIG and aluminum. The most important skills for a lead operator are customer service, HR, and process improvement.

Sub arc operator vs lead operator overview

	Sub Arc Operator	Lead Operator
Yearly salary	$110,869	$88,429
Hourly rate	$53.30	$42.51
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	30,270	87,338
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	40	46
Years of experience	2	2

Sub arc operator vs lead operator salary

Sub arc operators and lead operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sub Arc Operator	Lead Operator
Average salary	$110,869	$88,429
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $183,000	Between $54,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between sub arc operator and lead operator education

There are a few differences between a sub arc operator and a lead operator in terms of educational background:

	Sub Arc Operator	Lead Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Sub arc operator vs lead operator demographics

Here are the differences between sub arc operators' and lead operators' demographics:

	Sub Arc Operator	Lead Operator
Average age	40	46
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between sub arc operator and lead operator duties and responsibilities

Sub arc operator example responsibilities.

Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Certify in ceramic tape welding, mig process, aluminum welding, stainless steel , 7018 and 6010 stick welding
Fuse metal segments, using submerge arc welding.
Perform preventive maintenance, electronic robotic operation, pneumatic system operation, and initial quality control.
Melt scrap metal to liquefy then transfer from furnace to ladle and prepare for transport by crane to next processing department.
Operate sub arc welder to exacting specs (ie crankshaft stroking )

Lead operator example responsibilities.

Plan, organize, and lead Kaizen activities as well as managed the cost reduction activities from idea to implementation.
Contact potential REO listing brokers achieving the highest return call rate.
Create UAT scripts and utilize statistical process controls to manage loan process quality and ensure consistency.
Achieve goals in various metrics, from sales to plan, payroll, additional services, print center.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.

Sub arc operator vs lead operator skills

Common sub arc operator skills

Arc Welding, 48%
MIG, 29%
Aluminum, 23%

Common lead operator skills

Customer Service, 18%
HR, 10%
Process Improvement, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%