Creeler vs thrower

The differences between creelers and throwers 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 $41,768 average annual salary of a thrower.

The top three skills for a creeler include yarn packages, pallets and lot numbers. The most important skills for a thrower are safety procedures, trash truck, and cold environment.

Creeler vs thrower overview

	Creeler	Thrower
Yearly salary	$44,632	$41,768
Hourly rate	$21.46	$20.08
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	11,137	1,178
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	-	12

Creeler vs thrower salary

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

	Creeler	Thrower
Average salary	$44,632	$41,768
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $82,000	Between $28,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Winston-Salem, NC	-
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	-
Best paying company	Mannington Mills	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between creeler and thrower education

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

	Creeler	Thrower
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Creeler vs thrower demographics

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

	Creeler	Thrower
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 33.2% Female, 66.8%	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%
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, 10.5% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 3.1% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between creeler and thrower 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.

Thrower example responsibilities.

Load canoes and kayaks onto trailers.
Lift canoes and kayaks to put them away/get them out.
Clean work area stack dollies that weigh up to 60 pounds
Remove shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood and relate materials from roofs and construction sites.
Ensure fast/ productive pace of team by providing the correct amount of shingles in the exact spot, as needed.
Operate automated or semi hoisting devices-inspect trucks prior to beginning routes-operate equipment that compresses collect refuse

Creeler vs thrower skills

Common creeler skills

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

Common thrower skills

Safety Procedures, 25%
Trash Truck, 22%
Cold Environment, 13%
Assembly Line, 11%
Unload Trucks, 9%
Customer Service, 8%