Dye can operator vs fabric finisher

The differences between dye can operators and fabric finishers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dye can operator has an average salary of $37,959, which is higher than the $34,816 average annual salary of a fabric finisher.

The top three skills for a dye can operator include production runs, RAN and doff. The most important skills for a fabric finisher are grinders, MIG, and air tools.

Dye can operator vs fabric finisher overview

	Dye Can Operator	Fabric Finisher
Yearly salary	$37,959	$34,816
Hourly rate	$18.25	$16.74
Growth rate	-	-2%
Number of jobs	25,615	2,263
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Dye can operator vs fabric finisher salary

Dye can operators and fabric finishers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dye Can Operator	Fabric Finisher
Average salary	$37,959	$34,816
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $64,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dye can operator and fabric finisher education

There are a few differences between a dye can operator and a fabric finisher in terms of educational background:

	Dye Can Operator	Fabric Finisher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Dye can operator vs fabric finisher demographics

Here are the differences between dye can operators' and fabric finishers' demographics:

	Dye Can Operator	Fabric Finisher
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 84.0% Female, 16.0%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
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 dye can operator and fabric finisher duties and responsibilities

Dye can operator example responsibilities.

Inspect cloth making sure rips or holes run through the machine that can cause a breakout.
Transport and add dye and chemicals to equipment and ensure that machines run properly throughout entire process
Add dye, reducing agent, or finishing chemicals, according to instructions, if standard is not match.
Operate dye house machines: turn pole, bleach pad, washer, extractor, dryer, compactor and forklift.
Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or / and garments.
Put underware into dye machines to be dyed.trasfered from dye machine to dryers.extract from dryers and send to taggers and packers

Fabric finisher example responsibilities.

Manage raw material sourcing, subcontractor management, supplier qualification, and EOQ development.
Fabricate interior body parts for NASCAR racecars.
Trim, glue, fasten clips, inspect parts, finish work.
Fabricate many different models of telescopic booms for utility forklifts.
Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Trim, glue, fasten clips, inspect parts, finish work.

Dye can operator vs fabric finisher skills

Common dye can operator skills

Production Runs, 80%
RAN, 7%
Doff, 4%
Dryers, 3%
Control Panels, 3%
Conduct Test Runs, 3%

Common fabric finisher skills

Grinders, 51%
MIG, 21%
Air Tools, 9%
TIG, 8%
NASCAR, 7%
Stainless Steel, 3%