Dye can operator vs tanning drum operator

The differences between dye can operators and tanning drum operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tanning drum operator has an average salary of $39,010, which is higher than the $37,959 average annual salary of a dye can operator.

Dye can operator vs tanning drum operator overview

	Dye Can Operator	Tanning Drum Operator
Yearly salary	$37,959	$39,010
Hourly rate	$18.25	$18.75
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	25,615	26,050
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Dye can operator vs tanning drum operator salary

Dye can operators and tanning drum operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dye Can Operator	Tanning Drum Operator
Average salary	$37,959	$39,010
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $64,000	Between $27,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dye can operator and tanning drum operator education

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

	Dye Can Operator	Tanning Drum Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Business	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Dye can operator vs tanning drum operator demographics

Here are the differences between dye can operators' and tanning drum operators' demographics:

	Dye Can Operator	Tanning Drum Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 84.0% Female, 16.0%	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.2%
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 tanning drum operator 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

Tanning drum operator example responsibilities.

Develop highly empathetic client relationships and earn a reputation for exceeding service standards by continually exceeding daily sales goals.
Maintain an understanding of FDA safety regulations regarding tanning.

Dye can operator vs tanning drum operator skills

Common dye can operator skills

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

Common tanning drum operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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