Color blender vs bleach range operator

The differences between color blenders and bleach range operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bleach range operator has an average salary of $47,276, which is higher than the $31,083 average annual salary of a color blender.

The top three skills for a color blender include safety practices, equipment problems and safety procedures. The most important skills for a bleach range operator are bleach, , and .

Color blender vs bleach range operator overview

	Color Blender	Bleach Range Operator
Yearly salary	$31,083	$47,276
Hourly rate	$14.94	$22.73
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	515	25,905
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Color blender vs bleach range operator salary

Color blenders and bleach range operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Color Blender	Bleach Range Operator
Average salary	$31,083	$47,276
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between color blender and bleach range operator education

There are a few differences between a color blender and a bleach range operator in terms of educational background:

	Color Blender	Bleach Range Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Management
Most common college	-	-

Color blender vs bleach range operator demographics

Here are the differences between color blenders' and bleach range operators' demographics:

	Color Blender	Bleach Range Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between color blender and bleach range operator duties and responsibilities

Color blender example responsibilities.

Move inventory from stock location, to production, by use of RF scan guns.
Stack finish containers on pallets per specifications.
Work with largest customer, Masterbrand / Decora, establishing new mixing techniques and standard processes.
Ensure efficient maintenance of assign rig equipment.

Bleach range operator example responsibilities.

Mix and test hazardous chemicals to bleach and color cloth.
Transport cloth, via forklift, to and from bleach range.
Put underware into dye machines to be dyed.trasfered from dye machine to dryers.extract from dryers and send to taggers and packers
Operate 1PE including forklifts, tuggers, electric pallet jacks, and platform lifts.

Color blender vs bleach range operator skills

Common color blender skills

Safety Practices, 92%
Equipment Problems, 6%
Safety Procedures, 2%

Common bleach range operator skills

Bleach, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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