Tube mill operator vs production worker

The differences between tube mill operators and production workers 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 $30,847 average annual salary of a production worker.

The top three skills for a tube mill operator include calipers, hand tools and tape measure. The most important skills for a production worker are production process, safety procedures, and assembly line.

Tube mill operator vs production worker overview

	Tube Mill Operator	Production Worker
Yearly salary	$37,806	$30,847
Hourly rate	$18.18	$14.83
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	46,699	136,584
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Tube mill operator vs production worker salary

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

	Tube Mill Operator	Production Worker
Average salary	$37,806	$30,847
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between tube mill operator and production worker education

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

	Tube Mill Operator	Production Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tube mill operator vs production worker demographics

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

	Tube Mill Operator	Production Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tube mill operator and production worker 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 worker example responsibilities.

Manage and instruct workers in the art of food preparation as culinary team leader.
Require to know safe food practices like HACCP, and knowing USDA and FDA guidelines when handling and storing foods.
Use scribers, dividers, and squares to mark dimensions on material.
Produce glace, demi-glace and elite culinary sauces.
Handle parts that run off conveyors and are send for painting.
Operate large grinders, run high heat ovens, inspect and paint parts, packaging.

Tube mill operator vs production worker skills

Common tube mill operator skills

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

Common production worker skills

Production Process, 15%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Assembly Line, 10%
Basic Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 6%
Pallet Jack, 5%