Creel operator vs spooling operator

The differences between creel operators and spooling operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spooling operator has an average salary of $37,393, which is higher than the $37,066 average annual salary of a creel operator.

The top three skills for a creel operator include creel, safety rules and lot numbers. The most important skills for a spooling operator are CDL, quality checks, and .

Creel operator vs spooling operator overview

	Creel Operator	Spooling Operator
Yearly salary	$37,066	$37,393
Hourly rate	$17.82	$17.98
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	29,528	29,609
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Creel operator vs spooling operator salary

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

	Creel Operator	Spooling Operator
Average salary	$37,066	$37,393
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $25,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between creel operator and spooling operator education

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

	Creel Operator	Spooling Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Creel operator vs spooling operator demographics

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

	Creel Operator	Spooling Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%
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 creel operator and spooling 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.

Spooling operator example responsibilities.

Manage mail heads, stackers and print pockets and train crew members on same.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Creel operator vs spooling operator skills

Common creel operator skills

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

Common spooling operator skills

CDL, 85%
Quality Checks, 15%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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