Textile machine operator vs machine set up operator

The differences between textile machine operators and machine set up operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine set up operator has an average salary of $35,823, which is higher than the $33,427 average annual salary of a textile machine operator.

The top three skills for a textile machine operator include textile, quality checks and machine operation. The most important skills for a machine set up operator are cnc machines, calipers, and micrometers.

Textile machine operator vs machine set up operator overview

	Textile Machine Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Yearly salary	$33,427	$35,823
Hourly rate	$16.07	$17.22
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	57,595	61,986
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	-	2

Textile machine operator vs machine set up operator salary

Textile machine operators and machine set up operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Textile Machine Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Average salary	$33,427	$35,823
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $28,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between textile machine operator and machine set up operator education

There are a few differences between a textile machine operator and a machine set up operator in terms of educational background:

	Textile Machine Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Textile machine operator vs machine set up operator demographics

Here are the differences between textile machine operators' and machine set up operators' demographics:

	Textile Machine Operator	Machine Set Up Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 64.6% Female, 35.4%	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%
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, 4.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between textile machine operator and machine set up operator duties and responsibilities

Textile machine operator example responsibilities.

Perform maintenance and cleaning on equipment.
Work in the maintenance department and weld when need.
Operate and troubleshot industrial washers and dryers to complete daily tasks.
Run and maintain a variety of textile machines in the production of braid ropes.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Machine set up operator example responsibilities.

Perform trial runs on new CNC programs, working with programming and tooling to achieve satisfactory parts.
Used micrometers and calipers to determine require tolerances.
Follow ISO and QS standard operating procedures.
Panel control, fanuc control, & dynapath.
Run machines after setup, inspect parts run.
Work on CNC OKUMA machines, horizontals and verticals.

Textile machine operator vs machine set up operator skills

Common textile machine operator skills

Textile, 63%
Quality Checks, 24%
Machine Operation, 6%
Production Process, 4%
Machine Functions, 3%

Common machine set up operator skills

CNC Machines, 13%
Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
CNC Lathes, 6%
Quality Checks, 5%
Math, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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