Creel operator vs frame operator

The differences between creel operators and frame operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a frame operator has an average salary of $37,822, which is higher than the $37,066 average annual salary of a creel operator.

Creel operator vs frame operator overview

	Creel Operator	Frame Operator
Yearly salary	$37,066	$37,822
Hourly rate	$17.82	$18.18
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	29,528	29,573
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Creel operator vs frame operator salary

Creel operators and frame operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Creel Operator	Frame Operator
Average salary	$37,066	$37,822
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $25,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between creel operator and frame operator education

There are a few differences between a creel operator and a frame operator in terms of educational background:

	Creel Operator	Frame Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Creel operator vs frame operator demographics

Here are the differences between creel operators' and frame operators' demographics:

	Creel Operator	Frame Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%	Male, 78.3% Female, 21.7%
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 creel operator and frame operator duties and responsibilities

Creel operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate overhead crane to transport beams.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Frame operator example responsibilities.

Inspect interior cloth for different car companies, like Toyota, Honda and Mitshubishi.
Turn wheels to adjust clips and pins to stretch cloth to specify widths.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Make yarn for Nike, Hanes, Gildan, etc.

Creel operator vs frame operator skills

Common creel operator skills

Creel, 58%
Safety Rules, 36%
Lot Numbers, 3%
Spindles, 2%

Common frame operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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