Creeler vs spooler

The differences between creelers and spoolers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a creeler has an average salary of $44,632, which is higher than the $40,895 average annual salary of a spooler.

The top three skills for a creeler include yarn packages, pallets and lot numbers. The most important skills for a spooler are customer specifications, RAN, and DOT.

Creeler vs spooler overview

	Creeler	Spooler
Yearly salary	$44,632	$40,895
Hourly rate	$21.46	$19.66
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	11,137	73
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Creeler vs spooler salary

Creelers and spoolers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Creeler	Spooler
Average salary	$44,632	$40,895
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $82,000	Between $22,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	Winston-Salem, NC	-
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	-
Best paying company	Mannington Mills	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between creeler and spooler education

There are a few differences between a creeler and a spooler in terms of educational background:

	Creeler	Spooler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Creeler vs spooler demographics

Here are the differences between creelers' and spoolers' demographics:

	Creeler	Spooler
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
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 creeler and spooler duties and responsibilities

Creeler example responsibilities.

Make yarn for Nike, Hanes, Gildan, etc.
Creel for tufting machine and warper
Stage pallets in shipping area via forklift page electric pallet jack.
Work around and supervise heavy machinery to ensure that it run smoothly.
Adhere to all company safety and PPE requirements, including good housekeeping.
Remove full bobbins of yarn from machine spindles and replace with empty bobbin.

Spooler example responsibilities.

Fill out IFTA logs daily.
Place supply packages on spindles or holders.
Set up machines n run orders of fishing line onto smaller spools.
Finish product is packed, wrapped, and ship using multiple hoists, lifts, and wrapping machines.
Creel for tufting machine and warper

Creeler vs spooler skills

Common creeler skills

Yarn Packages, 26%
Pallets, 19%
Lot Numbers, 16%
Snips, 9%
Waste Containers, 8%
Safety Regulations, 5%

Common spooler skills

Customer Specifications, 28%
RAN, 22%
DOT, 21%
Quality Checks, 17%
Service Tech, 12%