Color blender vs dye range operator

The differences between color blenders and dye range operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dye range operator has an average salary of $42,570, 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 dye range operator are dye, production runs, and .

Color blender vs dye range operator overview

	Color Blender	Dye Range Operator
Yearly salary	$31,083	$42,570
Hourly rate	$14.94	$20.47
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	515	25,909
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 80%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Color blender vs dye range operator salary

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

	Color Blender	Dye Range Operator
Average salary	$31,083	$42,570
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $22,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between color blender and dye range operator education

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

	Color Blender	Dye Range Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 80%
Most common major	Business	Health Education
Most common college	-	-

Color blender vs dye range operator demographics

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

	Color Blender	Dye Range Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%
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 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.

Dye range operator example responsibilities.

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 dye range operator skills

Common color blender skills

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

Common dye range operator skills

Dye, 89%
Production Runs, 11%

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