Cutter operator vs bindery operator

The differences between cutter operators and bindery operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cutter operator and a bindery operator. Additionally, a bindery operator has an average salary of $36,599, which is higher than the $33,960 average annual salary of a cutter operator.

The top three skills for a cutter operator include quality checks, pallets and math. The most important skills for a bindery operator are machine operation, collating, and hand tools.

Cutter operator vs bindery operator overview

	Cutter Operator	Bindery Operator
Yearly salary	$33,960	$36,599
Hourly rate	$16.33	$17.60
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	65,046	46,373
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	43	49
Years of experience	4	4

Cutter operator vs bindery operator salary

Cutter operators and bindery operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cutter Operator	Bindery Operator
Average salary	$33,960	$36,599
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $30,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Grand Forks, ND	Maple Grove, MN
Highest paying state	Alaska	Minnesota
Best paying company	Schreiber Foods	Freedom Graphic Systems
Best paying industry	Automotive	Manufacturing

Differences between cutter operator and bindery operator education

There are a few differences between a cutter operator and a bindery operator in terms of educational background:

	Cutter Operator	Bindery Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cutter operator vs bindery operator demographics

Here are the differences between cutter operators' and bindery operators' demographics:

	Cutter Operator	Bindery Operator
Average age	43	49
Gender ratio	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%	Male, 72.7% Female, 27.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 2.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 8.9% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	8%

Differences between cutter operator and bindery operator duties and responsibilities

Cutter operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Assist with other bindery operations in the department which include cutting, padding, collating, drilling and hole punching.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Inspect product for defects house keeping, AIB, preventive maintenance.

Bindery operator example responsibilities.

Manage mail heads, stackers and print pockets and train crew members on same.
Set up and run InkJet labeler to label newspapers and magazines.
Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on bindery machines, including cleaning, adjusting and oiling.
Require math and measuring skills.
Set up and run UV coating machine.
Set up and operate MBO and Stahl folders.

Cutter operator vs bindery operator skills

Common cutter operator skills

Quality Checks, 12%
Pallets, 11%
Math, 10%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Pallet Jack, 7%

Common bindery operator skills

Machine Operation, 20%
Collating, 18%
Hand Tools, 15%
Control Surfaces, 7%
Bindery Equipment, 6%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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