Textile machine operator vs operator

The differences between textile machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Textile machine operator vs operator overview

	Textile Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$33,427	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.07	$18.23
Growth rate	-8%	7%
Number of jobs	57,595	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	-	4

Textile machine operator vs operator salary

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

	Textile Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$33,427	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between textile machine operator and operator education

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

	Textile Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Textile machine operator vs operator demographics

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

	Textile Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 64.6% Female, 35.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between textile machine operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Textile machine operator vs operator skills

Common textile machine operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%