Paint line operator vs carbon setter

The differences between paint line operators and carbon setters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a paint line operator and a carbon setter. Additionally, a paint line operator has an average salary of $32,190, which is higher than the $32,138 average annual salary of a carbon setter.

The top three skills for a paint line operator include quality standards, powder coat and visual inspections. The most important skills for a carbon setter are pot room, anode, and bobcat.

Paint line operator vs carbon setter overview

	Paint Line Operator	Carbon Setter
Yearly salary	$32,190	$32,138
Hourly rate	$15.48	$15.45
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	87,662	1,842
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Paint line operator vs carbon setter salary

Paint line operators and carbon setters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Line Operator	Carbon Setter
Average salary	$32,190	$32,138
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between paint line operator and carbon setter education

There are a few differences between a paint line operator and a carbon setter in terms of educational background:

	Paint Line Operator	Carbon Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint line operator vs carbon setter demographics

Here are the differences between paint line operators' and carbon setters' demographics:

	Paint Line Operator	Carbon Setter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 3.1% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 71.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between paint line operator and carbon setter duties and responsibilities

Paint line operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Prepare paperwork relate to each part run each day.
Operate multiple machines and run a paint line in a mill work environment.
Job relate materials: post-hole diggers, shovels of different dimensions and jack hammers, concrete and wrenches.
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Operate equipment such as sanders, and hoists.

Carbon setter example responsibilities.

Use of hand tongs to pull out large pieces of carbon that fall inside the hole.
Remove and reset carbon into the smelting pots.
Replace carbon in pots, clean bath chunks off line, roll bridges and do bath taps.
Pull old anode carbon blocks and set new ones in pots, operate heavy equipment, keep room clean.
Install lava rock to create walls around residence, run a cement mixer and pick lava rock from the lava fields.
Major duties include the set-up and operation of numerically control Uvatronics and horizontal CNC lathes.

Paint line operator vs carbon setter skills

Common paint line operator skills

Quality Standards, 14%
Powder Coat, 12%
Visual Inspections, 9%
Pallets, 9%
Color Changes, 7%
Production Process, 4%

Common carbon setter skills

Pot Room, 67%
Anode, 27%
Bobcat, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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