Glass cutter vs paper cutter operator

The differences between glass cutters and paper cutter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a glass cutter has an average salary of $33,772, which is higher than the $33,553 average annual salary of a paper cutter operator.

Glass cutter vs paper cutter operator overview

	Glass Cutter	Paper Cutter Operator
Yearly salary	$33,772	$33,553
Hourly rate	$16.24	$16.13
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	5,443	31,214
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Glass cutter vs paper cutter operator salary

Glass cutters and paper cutter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Glass Cutter	Paper Cutter Operator
Average salary	$33,772	$33,553
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between glass cutter and paper cutter operator education

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

	Glass Cutter	Paper Cutter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Glass cutter vs paper cutter operator demographics

Here are the differences between glass cutters' and paper cutter operators' demographics:

	Glass Cutter	Paper Cutter Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.6% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.0% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between glass cutter and paper cutter operator duties and responsibilities

Glass cutter example responsibilities.

Operate machine to cut, thread and ream pipes.
Cut glass using a large CNC control glass cutting system and by hand whenever necessary.
Responsibilitiesverify correct size glass being run for order.
Gather materials need using pallet jack, or other equipment.
Ship labels in the beginning but later someone are hired for the job, use pallet jacks and tow moter.
Make sure the PPE is on correctly and fits perfectly.

Paper cutter operator example responsibilities.

Operate cranes and hoists to move reels of paper and machine rolls.
Die cut, emboss and foil stamp print material.

Glass cutter vs paper cutter operator skills

Common glass cutter skills

Tape Measure, 36%
CNC, 16%
Window Frames, 14%
Assembly Line, 11%
RAN, 6%
Mathematics, 3%

Common paper cutter operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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