Tablet machine operator vs cut out operator

The differences between tablet machine operators and cut out 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 tablet machine operator and a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $30,628 average annual salary of a tablet machine operator.

The top three skills for a tablet machine operator include sops, FDA and . The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Tablet machine operator vs cut out operator overview

	Tablet Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$30,628	$40,930
Hourly rate	$14.72	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,909	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tablet machine operator vs cut out operator salary

Tablet machine operators and cut out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tablet Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$30,628	$40,930
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between tablet machine operator and cut out operator education

There are a few differences between a tablet machine operator and a cut out operator in terms of educational background:

	Tablet Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tablet machine operator vs cut out operator demographics

Here are the differences between tablet machine operators' and cut out operators' demographics:

	Tablet Machine Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tablet machine operator and cut out operator duties and responsibilities

Tablet machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate pharmaceutical tablet making machines in accordance and compliant with the FDA guidelines and ensure proper maintenance is conducted periodically.
Perform the assembly and disassembly of various machines in Compression.Maintain records and a clean environment to comply with regulatory requirements.
Move completed product via forklift to warehouse.

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Tablet machine operator vs cut out operator skills

Common tablet machine operator skills

Sops, 57%
FDA, 43%

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

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