Tube mill operator vs production employee

The differences between tube mill operators and production employees can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tube mill operator has an average salary of $37,806, which is higher than the $32,872 average annual salary of a production employee.

The top three skills for a tube mill operator include calipers, hand tools and tape measure. The most important skills for a production employee are production floor, quality standards, and safety standards.

Tube mill operator vs production employee overview

	Tube Mill Operator	Production Employee
Yearly salary	$37,806	$32,872
Hourly rate	$18.18	$15.80
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	46,699	75,730
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Tube mill operator vs production employee salary

Tube mill operators and production employees have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tube Mill Operator	Production Employee
Average salary	$37,806	$32,872
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Cleveland, OH
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Steel Dynamics
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between tube mill operator and production employee education

There are a few differences between a tube mill operator and a production employee in terms of educational background:

	Tube Mill Operator	Production Employee
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tube mill operator vs production employee demographics

Here are the differences between tube mill operators' and production employees' demographics:

	Tube Mill Operator	Production Employee
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%	Male, 69.6% Female, 30.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 6.1% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tube mill operator and production employee duties and responsibilities

Tube mill operator example responsibilities.

Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Attend CPR classes and obtain certification

Production employee example responsibilities.

Accomplish collating training for revisions and charts.
Handle set up and operation of CNC mills and lathes for production.
Machine (CNC) axle shafts from a raw forging state to a finish product ready for final assembly.
Execute production activities as directed by supervisor, including performing GMP cell culture of biologic products using closed-system device.
Coordinate and participate in Kaizen cost improvement activities.

Tube mill operator vs production employee skills

Common tube mill operator skills

Calipers, 24%
Hand Tools, 15%
Tape Measure, 15%
ISO, 10%
Mill Equipment, 8%
MIG, 4%

Common production employee skills

Production Floor, 25%
Quality Standards, 16%
Safety Standards, 13%
Work Ethic, 8%
Production Process, 6%
HACCP, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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