Dye tub operator vs drug worker

The differences between dye tub operators and drug workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drug worker has an average salary of $41,568, which is higher than the $39,985 average annual salary of a dye tub operator.

Dye tub operator vs drug worker overview

	Dye Tub Operator	Drug Worker
Yearly salary	$39,985	$41,568
Hourly rate	$19.22	$19.98
Growth rate	-	9%
Number of jobs	25,623	20,122
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 100%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Dye tub operator vs drug worker salary

Dye tub operators and drug workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dye Tub Operator	Drug Worker
Average salary	$39,985	$41,568
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $72,000	Between $23,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dye tub operator and drug worker education

There are a few differences between a dye tub operator and a drug worker in terms of educational background:

	Dye Tub Operator	Drug Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 100%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Management	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Dye tub operator vs drug worker demographics

Here are the differences between dye tub operators' and drug workers' demographics:

	Dye Tub Operator	Drug Worker
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 38.1% Female, 61.9%
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 tub operator and drug worker duties and responsibilities

Dye tub operator example responsibilities.

Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
Operate 1PE including forklifts, tuggers, electric pallet jacks, and platform lifts.

Drug worker example responsibilities.

Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
Drug screen and physical asset the Dr and paper work

Dye tub operator vs drug worker skills

Common dye tub operator skills

Dye, 100%

Common drug worker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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