Jacket line operator vs wiper

The differences between jacket line operators and wipers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a jacket line operator has an average salary of $32,994, which is higher than the $31,147 average annual salary of a wiper.

The top three skills for a jacket line operator include extrusion, safety regulations and extruders. The most important skills for a wiper are customer service, assembly line, and general maintenance.

Jacket line operator vs wiper overview

	Jacket Line Operator	Wiper
Yearly salary	$32,994	$31,147
Hourly rate	$15.86	$14.97
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	79,865	256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Jacket line operator vs wiper salary

Jacket line operators and wipers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Jacket Line Operator	Wiper
Average salary	$32,994	$31,147
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between jacket line operator and wiper education

There are a few differences between a jacket line operator and a wiper in terms of educational background:

	Jacket Line Operator	Wiper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Zoology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Jacket line operator vs wiper demographics

Here are the differences between jacket line operators' and wipers' demographics:

	Jacket Line Operator	Wiper
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between jacket line operator and wiper duties and responsibilities

Jacket line operator example responsibilities.

Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Wiper example responsibilities.

Assist bulk fuel transfers and require training in firefighting and first aid.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.

Jacket line operator vs wiper skills

Common jacket line operator skills

Extrusion, 32%
Safety Regulations, 19%
Extruders, 18%
RAN, 14%
Quality Checks, 9%
Quality Standards, 7%

Common wiper skills

Customer Service, 23%
Assembly Line, 20%
General Maintenance, 16%
Cabinet Doors, 10%
Oil Changes, 7%
Firefighting, 7%