Water jet operator vs operator

The differences between water jet operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a water jet 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 $35,007 average annual salary of a water jet operator.

The top three skills for a water jet operator include cnc machines, calipers and hand tools. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Water jet operator vs operator overview

	Water Jet Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$35,007	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.83	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,663	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	12	4

Water jet operator vs operator salary

Water jet operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Water Jet Operator	Operator
Average salary	$35,007	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 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 water jet operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a water jet operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Water Jet Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	-

Water jet operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between water jet operators' and operators' demographics:

	Water Jet Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 71.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%	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	5%	4%

Differences between water jet operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Water jet operator example responsibilities.

Used Omax machine to cut parts to fill orders, handle material, certify as a forklift operator.
Update and sign-off on job tickets at the conclusion of each job.Skills UsedDirect mail experience or knowledge of USPS regulations.
Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of Omax machine.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Dye setting and machine set up.

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.

Water jet operator vs operator skills

Common water jet operator skills

CNC Machines, 17%
Calipers, 15%
Hand Tools, 15%
Tape Measure, 11%
Cranes, 11%
General Maintenance, 6%

Common operator skills

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