Creeler vs spooling operator

The differences between creelers and spooling operators 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 $37,393 average annual salary of a spooling operator.

The top three skills for a creeler include yarn packages, pallets and lot numbers. The most important skills for a spooling operator are CDL, quality checks, and .

Creeler vs spooling operator overview

	Creeler	Spooling Operator
Yearly salary	$44,632	$37,393
Hourly rate	$21.46	$17.98
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	11,137	29,609
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Creeler vs spooling operator salary

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

	Creeler	Spooling Operator
Average salary	$44,632	$37,393
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $82,000	Between $25,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Winston-Salem, NC	-
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	-
Best paying company	Mannington Mills	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between creeler and spooling operator education

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

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

Creeler vs spooling operator demographics

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

	Creeler	Spooling Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	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 creeler and spooling operator 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.

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.

Creeler vs spooling operator skills

Common creeler skills

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

Common spooling operator skills

CDL, 85%
Quality Checks, 15%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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