Table saw operator vs edger

The differences between table saw operators and edgers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an edger has an average salary of $138,635, which is higher than the $33,350 average annual salary of a table saw operator.

The top three skills for a table saw operator include hand tools, tape measure and RAN. The most important skills for an edger are CNC, , and .

Table saw operator vs edger overview

	Table Saw Operator	Edger
Yearly salary	$33,350	$138,635
Hourly rate	$16.03	$66.65
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	30,567	450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 66%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Table saw operator vs edger salary

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

	Table Saw Operator	Edger
Average salary	$33,350	$138,635
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $39,000	Between $94,000 And $203,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between table saw operator and edger education

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

	Table Saw Operator	Edger
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 66%
Most common major	Business	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Table saw operator vs edger demographics

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

	Table Saw Operator	Edger
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.7% Female, 11.3%	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 1.1% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between table saw operator and edger 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.

Edger example responsibilities.

Operate all 3 CNC machines.
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Receive bottom snowboard base cut to size with distinct product logo.
Operate 3000 ton extrusion press utilizing computerize control panels and diagnostics systems.

Table saw operator vs edger skills

Common table saw operator skills

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

Common edger skills

CNC, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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