Table saw operator vs clipper operator

The differences between table saw operators and clipper operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a clipper operator has an average salary of $36,055, which is higher than the $33,350 average annual salary of a table saw operator.

Table saw operator vs clipper operator overview

	Table Saw Operator	Clipper Operator
Yearly salary	$33,350	$36,055
Hourly rate	$16.03	$17.33
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	30,567	30,194
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Table saw operator vs clipper operator salary

Table saw operators and clipper operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Table Saw Operator	Clipper Operator
Average salary	$33,350	$36,055
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between table saw operator and clipper operator education

There are a few differences between a table saw operator and a clipper operator in terms of educational background:

	Table Saw Operator	Clipper Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Table saw operator vs clipper operator demographics

Here are the differences between table saw operators' and clipper operators' demographics:

	Table Saw Operator	Clipper Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.7% Female, 11.3%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 1.1% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 1.1% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between table saw operator and clipper operator duties and responsibilities

Table saw operator example responsibilities.

Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Clipper operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

Table saw operator vs clipper operator skills

Common table saw operator skills

Hand Tools, 45%
Tape Measure, 40%
RAN, 6%
Cut Material, 5%
Assembly Line, 4%

Common clipper operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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