Cable puller vs reel cart operator

The differences between cable pullers and reel cart operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cable puller has an average salary of $39,121, which is higher than the $29,160 average annual salary of a reel cart operator.

The top three skills for a cable puller include structured cabling, cat-5 and electrical cables. The most important skills for a reel cart operator are customer service, beverage cart, and golf carts.

Cable puller vs reel cart operator overview

	Cable Puller	Reel Cart Operator
Yearly salary	$39,121	$29,160
Hourly rate	$18.81	$14.02
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	2,469	26,644
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Cable puller vs reel cart operator salary

Cable pullers and reel cart operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cable Puller	Reel Cart Operator
Average salary	$39,121	$29,160
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $54,000	Between $21,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cable puller and reel cart operator education

There are a few differences between a cable puller and a reel cart operator in terms of educational background:

	Cable Puller	Reel Cart Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cable puller vs reel cart operator demographics

Here are the differences between cable pullers' and reel cart operators' demographics:

	Cable Puller	Reel Cart Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6%	Male, 43.8% Female, 56.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 3.1% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 3.5% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between cable puller and reel cart operator duties and responsibilities

Cable puller example responsibilities.

Manage projects wiring computer networks and phone systems, using Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a and fiber optics.
Install j-hooks, ladder racks and cable tray.
Drop cables at end point, terminate cables with RJ45 jacks, test with tone probe tester.
Pull and terminate Cat5 and Cat6 cable.
Perform upgrades and troubleshoot software and hardware.
Put in taps for tv and internet.

Reel cart operator example responsibilities.

Manage various carts and assist guests with groceries, maintain neat and clean carts and ensure appropriate working environment for co-workers.
Monitor reels to ensure PVC pipes are correct on machine.
Clamp truck driver; load the corrugator, trucks and trains.
Establish strong relationships with league players to maintain high sales and happy customers.
Monitor reels to ensure PVC pipe is correctly and neatly roll on machine.
Keep cart stock, account for all product sell, cash register, balance all revenue, report sales to supervisor.

Cable puller vs reel cart operator skills

Common cable puller skills

Structured Cabling, 10%
Cat-5, 9%
Electrical Cables, 9%
Test Equipment, 7%
VoIP, 5%
Patch Panels, 5%

Common reel cart operator skills

Customer Service, 47%
Beverage Cart, 36%
Golf Carts, 17%

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