Cup operator vs paper reel operator

The differences between cup operators and paper reel operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes Less than 1 month to become both a cup operator and a paper reel operator. Additionally, a cup operator has an average salary of $38,366, which is higher than the $31,714 average annual salary of a paper reel operator.

The top three skills for a cup operator include hand tools, paper cups and QC. The most important skills for a paper reel operator are customer specifications, , and .

Cup operator vs paper reel operator overview

	Cup Operator	Paper Reel Operator
Yearly salary	$38,366	$31,714
Hourly rate	$18.45	$15.25
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	30,274	26,654
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Cup operator vs paper reel operator salary

Cup operators and paper reel operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cup Operator	Paper Reel Operator
Average salary	$38,366	$31,714
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $22,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between cup operator and paper reel operator education

There are a few differences between a cup operator and a paper reel operator in terms of educational background:

	Cup Operator	Paper Reel Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	-	-

Cup operator vs paper reel operator demographics

Here are the differences between cup operators' and paper reel operators' demographics:

	Cup Operator	Paper Reel Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 68.6% Female, 31.4%	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 3.5% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.9%	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.5% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between cup operator and paper reel operator duties and responsibilities

Cup operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

Paper reel operator example responsibilities.

Thread paper into the machine make adjustments with the starch (glue) so all paper will stick together.
Train in MSDS lock and tag, confine spaces, and JSA.
Set slitters on winder to dimensions set forth on job orders.

Cup operator vs paper reel operator skills

Common cup operator skills

Hand Tools, 65%
Paper Cups, 13%
QC, 12%
Customer Expectations, 7%
Cup Machines, 3%

Common paper reel operator skills

Customer Specifications, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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