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Plastic
- Joined
- Sep 14, 2012
- Location
- United States
Just curious what the average pay is across the United States for a 5 axis waterjet button pusher. And how much more for a 5 axis programmer/ operator.
I've asked around locally, but very few shops locally actually have one, and one shop lost their programmer to a surrounding shop and now only uses it as a basic waterjet. So they aren't even using it as intended. And their pay scale is on the lower end IMHO...
I've got responses like, " For a button pusher, they get paid the same, no matter how many axis the machine has..." To, " $20 for a decent operator, $25 for a good operator and $30 for a great operator."
Indeed lists $40k-$60k waterjet salary, but doesn't specify 2.5 axis, 3 axis etc... But $60k for 5 axis seems possibly accurate but just unsure... looking for some additional unbiased input.
Corporate basically decided that it was time to upgrade some of our machinery/equipment and capabilities.
Trying to figure out what these challenges are going to be and how to justify and offset the insuing operating costs in my department. As in I don't currently get to bid on jobs, so I can't provide additional income, my only means is to hire the right people ( at a fair wage ) and train accordingly and produce high quality products in a timely fashion.
We are not a job shop, and I make money for the company by getting the most out of each employee and each piece of metal. And by optimization of each program and maintaining a version of Lean Manufacturing.
( I say version, because my department is the only one who is currently using it and also a diet version of 5S, 3S Sort Sweep Sustain )
Thanks for your help / input / ideas and suggestions...
I've asked around locally, but very few shops locally actually have one, and one shop lost their programmer to a surrounding shop and now only uses it as a basic waterjet. So they aren't even using it as intended. And their pay scale is on the lower end IMHO...
I've got responses like, " For a button pusher, they get paid the same, no matter how many axis the machine has..." To, " $20 for a decent operator, $25 for a good operator and $30 for a great operator."
Indeed lists $40k-$60k waterjet salary, but doesn't specify 2.5 axis, 3 axis etc... But $60k for 5 axis seems possibly accurate but just unsure... looking for some additional unbiased input.
Corporate basically decided that it was time to upgrade some of our machinery/equipment and capabilities.
Trying to figure out what these challenges are going to be and how to justify and offset the insuing operating costs in my department. As in I don't currently get to bid on jobs, so I can't provide additional income, my only means is to hire the right people ( at a fair wage ) and train accordingly and produce high quality products in a timely fashion.
We are not a job shop, and I make money for the company by getting the most out of each employee and each piece of metal. And by optimization of each program and maintaining a version of Lean Manufacturing.
( I say version, because my department is the only one who is currently using it and also a diet version of 5S, 3S Sort Sweep Sustain )
Thanks for your help / input / ideas and suggestions...