Under seal operator vs machine operator

The differences between under seal operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an under seal operator has an average salary of $32,887, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for an under seal operator include heat seal, quality checks and assembly line. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Under seal operator vs machine operator overview

	Under Seal Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,887	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.81	$15.80
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	45,271	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Under seal operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Under Seal Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,887	$32,874
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between under seal operator and machine operator education

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

	Under Seal Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Under seal operator vs machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between under seal operators' and machine operators' demographics:

	Under Seal Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 7.1% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between under seal operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Under seal operator example responsibilities.

Operate complex machinery such as RF sealers
Ensure the production line run properly and maintain constant contact with supervisors to communicate any production issues.
Perform metal detector checks and complete all require paperwork to adhere to quality assurance and USDA regulations.
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Perform routine verification of equipment when unloading autoclaves and setting up aseptic filling machines.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Under seal operator vs machine operator skills

Common under seal operator skills

Heat Seal, 72%
Quality Checks, 8%
Assembly Line, 6%
RAN, 5%
Visual Inspections, 3%
RF, 2%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%