Barrel lathe operator vs hooper

The differences between barrel lathe operators and hoopers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both a barrel lathe operator and a hooper. Additionally, a barrel lathe operator has an average salary of $43,315, which is higher than the $34,392 average annual salary of a hooper.

The top three skills for a barrel lathe operator include barrel, and . The most important skills for a hooper are embroidery, , and .

Barrel lathe operator vs hooper overview

	Barrel Lathe Operator	Hooper
Yearly salary	$43,315	$34,392
Hourly rate	$20.82	$16.53
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	26,223	1,428
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Barrel lathe operator vs hooper salary

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

	Barrel Lathe Operator	Hooper
Average salary	$43,315	$34,392
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $55,000	Between $25,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between barrel lathe operator and hooper education

There are a few differences between a barrel lathe operator and a hooper in terms of educational background:

	Barrel Lathe Operator	Hooper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Barrel lathe operator vs hooper demographics

Here are the differences between barrel lathe operators' and hoopers' demographics:

	Barrel Lathe Operator	Hooper
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%	Male, 53.2% Female, 46.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 2.5% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between barrel lathe operator and hooper duties and responsibilities

Barrel lathe operator example responsibilities.

Operate machines including lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, drills, jigs, heating machines.
Operate heavy duty lathes, boring machines and mills, planers, shapers and grinders.

Hooper example responsibilities.

Hoop clothing onto devices to prepare to go thru machines for embroidery and any other dept.
Assess pediatric patients for developmental delays using screening tool, consult with clinic pediatricians, and evaluate parent or caregiver concerns.
Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.

Barrel lathe operator vs hooper skills

Common barrel lathe operator skills

Barrel, 100%

Common hooper skills

Embroidery, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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