Kiln operator vs rubber tire curer

The differences between kiln operators and rubber tire curers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a rubber tire curer has an average salary of $38,155, which is higher than the $33,268 average annual salary of a kiln operator.

The top three skills for a kiln operator include safety standards, safety procedures and rail cars. The most important skills for a rubber tire curer are asphalt, VAS, and warehouse movements.

Kiln operator vs rubber tire curer overview

	Kiln Operator	Rubber Tire Curer
Yearly salary	$33,268	$38,155
Hourly rate	$15.99	$18.34
Growth rate	7%	-3%
Number of jobs	47,809	3,957
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Kiln operator vs rubber tire curer salary

Kiln operators and rubber tire curers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kiln Operator	Rubber Tire Curer
Average salary	$33,268	$38,155
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	Hillsboro, OR	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Rosboro	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between kiln operator and rubber tire curer education

There are a few differences between a kiln operator and a rubber tire curer in terms of educational background:

	Kiln Operator	Rubber Tire Curer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	-	-

Kiln operator vs rubber tire curer demographics

Here are the differences between kiln operators' and rubber tire curers' demographics:

	Kiln Operator	Rubber Tire Curer
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 4.5% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between kiln operator and rubber tire curer duties and responsibilities

Kiln operator example responsibilities.

Manage and buy lumber, run the kilns and boughtlumber from all hardwood producing areas.
Develop a new and up to date HAZWASTE program for the site
Close tunnel doors and start blowers and heaters to regulate humidity and temperature within tunnel.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, pallet jacks or hoists.
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Operate spray dryer to make powder and send parts for pressing.

Rubber tire curer example responsibilities.

Work on BAPI's for mass change of GL account for specific material group PO's.
Configure kit to order, kit to stock and reverse kitting for VAS orders.
Be responsible for keeping an adequate supply of shipping materials on hand at all times.
Be responsible for keeping an adequate supply of shipping materials on hand at all times.

Kiln operator vs rubber tire curer skills

Common kiln operator skills

Safety Standards, 22%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Rail Cars, 13%
Production Equipment, 7%
RAN, 5%
Moisture Content, 5%

Common rubber tire curer skills

Asphalt, 21%
VAS, 11%
Warehouse Movements, 10%
MM, 9%
Line Process, 9%
Truck Tires, 8%