Job setter vs paper reel operator

The differences between job setters and paper reel operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes Less than 1 month to become both a job setter and a paper reel operator. Additionally, a job setter has an average salary of $33,702, which is higher than the $31,714 average annual salary of a paper reel operator.

The top three skills for a job setter include assembly line, safety procedures and machine repair. The most important skills for a paper reel operator are customer specifications, , and .

Job setter vs paper reel operator overview

	Job Setter	Paper Reel Operator
Yearly salary	$33,702	$31,714
Hourly rate	$16.20	$15.25
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	36,713	26,654
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Job setter vs paper reel operator salary

Job setters and paper reel operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Job Setter	Paper Reel Operator
Average salary	$33,702	$31,714
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $22,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between job setter and paper reel operator education

There are a few differences between a job setter and a paper reel operator in terms of educational background:

	Job Setter	Paper Reel Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	-	-

Job setter vs paper reel operator demographics

Here are the differences between job setters' and paper reel operators' demographics:

	Job Setter	Paper Reel Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Asian, 3.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.4%	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.5% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between job setter and paper reel operator duties and responsibilities

Job setter example responsibilities.

Perform daily, weekly and monthly TPM on assign machines.
Position and clamp stitching heads on cross-arm to space stitches as specified from orders.
Adjust cams and other mechanisms to synchronize speed of automatic feeding devices and stitching.
Control quality by checking parts as prescribed and troubleshoot if machine parts aren't within specifications.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Coordinate outside services such as heat treating, grinding, EDM, anodize etc.

Paper reel operator example responsibilities.

Thread paper into the machine make adjustments with the starch (glue) so all paper will stick together.
Train in MSDS lock and tag, confine spaces, and JSA.
Set slitters on winder to dimensions set forth on job orders.

Job setter vs paper reel operator skills

Common job setter skills

Assembly Line, 13%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Machine Repair, 7%
CNC Machines, 7%
Quality Checks, 5%
FANUC, 5%

Common paper reel operator skills

Customer Specifications, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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