Cable splicer vs reel cart operator

The differences between cable splicers and reel cart operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cable splicer has an average salary of $46,998, which is higher than the $29,160 average annual salary of a reel cart operator.

The top three skills for a cable splicer include hand tools, CDL and bucket truck. The most important skills for a reel cart operator are customer service, beverage cart, and golf carts.

Cable splicer vs reel cart operator overview

	Cable Splicer	Reel Cart Operator
Yearly salary	$46,998	$29,160
Hourly rate	$22.60	$14.02
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	23,159	26,644
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Cable splicer vs reel cart operator salary

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

	Cable Splicer	Reel Cart Operator
Average salary	$46,998	$29,160
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $72,000	Between $21,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cable splicer and reel cart operator education

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

	Cable Splicer	Reel Cart Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cable splicer vs reel cart operator demographics

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

	Cable Splicer	Reel Cart Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 43.8% Female, 56.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 splicer and reel cart operator duties and responsibilities

Cable splicer example responsibilities.

Install UTP, STP, and T1 cabling.
Dig and shore up cable pits, work in manholes, wire main frames and sub frames for cable throws.
Follow safety procedures according to OSHA and BellSouth practices.
Pull cable and dig for under grind missile bores.
Ensure that equipment run at optimal levels, perform routine maintenance and repairs.
Review team members work ensuring that OSP standards are met as well as company policies and procedures.

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 splicer vs reel cart operator skills

Common cable splicer skills

Hand Tools, 29%
CDL, 27%
Bucket Truck, 5%
DOT, 4%
Ladders, 4%
OSHA, 4%

Common reel cart operator skills

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

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