Wire photo operator vs operator

The differences between wire photo operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a wire photo operator and an operator. Additionally, a wire photo operator has an average salary of $38,928, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a wire photo operator include RAN, mask and UV. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Wire photo operator vs operator overview

	Wire Photo Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,928	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.72	$18.23
Growth rate	10%	7%
Number of jobs	30,588	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	4	4

Wire photo operator vs operator salary

Wire photo operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wire Photo Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,928	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	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 wire photo operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a wire photo operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Wire Photo Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	New York University	-

Wire photo operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between wire photo operators' and operators' demographics:

	Wire Photo Operator	Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 59.9% Female, 40.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	8%	4%

Differences between wire photo operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Wire photo operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform HMDS and UV cure bakes.
Mask alignment for analog IC chips.
Inspect substrates for proper photo resist quality prior to etching.
Execute trade reports into ADP system for new & existing accounts.
Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or to changing operational situations.

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.

Wire photo operator vs operator skills

Common wire photo operator skills

RAN, 25%
Mask, 13%
UV, 13%
SPC, 12%
Clean Room Environment, 11%
Photo Lab, 9%

Common operator skills

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

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