Color blender vs dye house worker

The differences between color blenders and dye house workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a color blender has an average salary of $31,083, which is higher than the $25,932 average annual salary of a dye house worker.

The top three skills for a color blender include safety practices, equipment problems and safety procedures. The most important skills for a dye house worker are dye, , and .

Color blender vs dye house worker overview

	Color Blender	Dye House Worker
Yearly salary	$31,083	$25,932
Hourly rate	$14.94	$12.47
Growth rate	3%	5%
Number of jobs	515	42,212
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Color blender vs dye house worker salary

Color blenders and dye house workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Color Blender	Dye House Worker
Average salary	$31,083	$25,932
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $15,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between color blender and dye house worker education

There are a few differences between a color blender and a dye house worker in terms of educational background:

	Color Blender	Dye House Worker
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Color blender vs dye house worker demographics

Here are the differences between color blenders' and dye house workers' demographics:

	Color Blender	Dye House Worker
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 86.0% Female, 14.0%
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 dye house worker 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.

Dye house worker example responsibilities.

Place the yarn on the dryers to complete the drying process.
Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
Collect payment in cash, credit and debit using POS systems.

Color blender vs dye house worker skills

Common color blender skills

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

Common dye house worker skills

Dye, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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