Color blender vs pad machine operator

The differences between color blenders and pad machine operators 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 $30,920 average annual salary of a pad machine operator.

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

Color blender vs pad machine operator overview

	Color Blender	Pad Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$31,083	$30,920
Hourly rate	$14.94	$14.87
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	515	53,620
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Color blender vs pad machine operator salary

Color blenders and pad machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Color Blender	Pad Machine Operator
Average salary	$31,083	$30,920
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between color blender and pad machine operator education

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

	Color Blender	Pad Machine Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Color blender vs pad machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between color blenders' and pad machine operators' demographics:

	Color Blender	Pad Machine Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 75.7% Female, 24.3%
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 pad machine 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.

Pad machine operator example responsibilities.

Dump raw materials into the mixers; follow mix sequences to achieve designate temperatures.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Color blender vs pad machine operator skills

Common color blender skills

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

Common pad machine operator skills

RAN, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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