Machine adjuster vs paper reel operator

The differences between machine adjusters 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 machine adjuster and a paper reel operator. Additionally, a machine adjuster has an average salary of $39,262, which is higher than the $31,714 average annual salary of a paper reel operator.

The top three skills for a machine adjuster include preventative maintenance, safety rules and dexterity. The most important skills for a paper reel operator are customer specifications, , and .

Machine adjuster vs paper reel operator overview

	Machine Adjuster	Paper Reel Operator
Yearly salary	$39,262	$31,714
Hourly rate	$18.88	$15.25
Growth rate	14%	-
Number of jobs	40,920	26,654
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Machine adjuster vs paper reel operator salary

Machine adjusters and paper reel operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Adjuster	Paper Reel Operator
Average salary	$39,262	$31,714
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $49,000	Between $22,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between machine adjuster and paper reel operator education

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

	Machine Adjuster	Paper Reel Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	-	-

Machine adjuster vs paper reel operator demographics

Here are the differences between machine adjusters' and paper reel operators' demographics:

	Machine Adjuster	Paper Reel Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 3.5% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.5%	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 machine adjuster and paper reel operator duties and responsibilities

Machine adjuster example responsibilities.

Sustain all maintenance of equipments such as oiling, and changing out tools when need.
Travel to different states to audit physician medical records to improve accuracy capture ICD-9 codes for current year.
Learned imaging system, ICD-9 and CPT codes, and how to apply policy terms to health insurance claims.
Recognize for work done in a sterile environment and utilizing correct safety PPE for surrounding work areas/machinery.
Inspect and maintain weapons and ammunition parts machine.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

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.

Machine adjuster vs paper reel operator skills

Common machine adjuster skills

Preventative Maintenance, 20%
Safety Rules, 20%
Dexterity, 16%
Product Quality, 8%
Production Machines, 7%
Trial RUN, 6%

Common paper reel operator skills

Customer Specifications, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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