Vertical lathe operator vs operator

The differences between vertical lathe operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a vertical lathe operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,288 average annual salary of a vertical lathe operator.

The top three skills for a vertical lathe operator include cnc vertical, FANUC and quality checks. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Vertical lathe operator vs operator overview

	Vertical Lathe Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,288	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.93	$18.23
Growth rate	-8%	7%
Number of jobs	29,497	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	4

Vertical lathe operator vs operator salary

Vertical lathe operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vertical Lathe Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,288	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	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 vertical lathe operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a vertical lathe operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Vertical Lathe Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Vertical lathe operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between vertical lathe operators' and operators' demographics:

	Vertical Lathe Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	6%	4%

Differences between vertical lathe operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Vertical lathe operator example responsibilities.

Perform trial runs on new CNC programs, working with programming and tooling to achieve satisfactory parts.
Perform inspection duties on CMM as needed.
Perform quality control inspection using calipers/gauges/micrometers and digital comparators.
Conduct maintenance on equipment and setup for large boring machines.
Operate heavy duty lathes, boring machines and mills, planers, shapers and grinders.

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.

Vertical lathe operator vs operator skills

Common vertical lathe operator skills

CNC Vertical, 65%
FANUC, 17%
Quality Checks, 17%

Common operator skills

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