Creel operator vs twister

The differences between creel operators and twisters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a creel operator has an average salary of $37,066, which is higher than the $26,670 average annual salary of a twister.

The top three skills for a creel operator include creel, safety rules and lot numbers. The most important skills for a twister are customer service, creel, and .

Creel operator vs twister overview

	Creel Operator	Twister
Yearly salary	$37,066	$26,670
Hourly rate	$17.82	$12.82
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	29,528	31
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Creel operator vs twister salary

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

	Creel Operator	Twister
Average salary	$37,066	$26,670
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $19,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between creel operator and twister education

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

	Creel Operator	Twister
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Creel operator vs twister demographics

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

	Creel Operator	Twister
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%
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 twister 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.

Twister example responsibilities.

Ensure fast/ productive pace of team by providing the correct amount of shingles in the exact spot, as needed.
Clean work area stack dollies that weigh up to 60 pounds

Creel operator vs twister skills

Common creel operator skills

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

Common twister skills

Customer Service, 51%
Creel, 49%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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