Panel saw operator vs slasher operator

The differences between panel saw operators and slasher operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a slasher operator has an average salary of $40,435, which is higher than the $33,795 average annual salary of a panel saw operator.

The top three skills for a panel saw operator include safety guidelines, routine maintenance and RAN. The most important skills for a slasher operator are RAN, , and .

Panel saw operator vs slasher operator overview

	Panel Saw Operator	Slasher Operator
Yearly salary	$33,795	$40,435
Hourly rate	$16.25	$19.44
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	41,066	26,527
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Panel saw operator vs slasher operator salary

Panel saw operators and slasher operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Panel Saw Operator	Slasher Operator
Average salary	$33,795	$40,435
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	Jackman, ME
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Jefferson County Sheriffs Dept
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between panel saw operator and slasher operator education

There are a few differences between a panel saw operator and a slasher operator in terms of educational background:

	Panel Saw Operator	Slasher Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Panel saw operator vs slasher operator demographics

Here are the differences between panel saw operators' and slasher operators' demographics:

	Panel Saw Operator	Slasher Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 1.1% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 1.1% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between panel saw operator and slasher operator duties and responsibilities

Panel saw operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Operate 3000 ton extrusion press utilizing computerize control panels and diagnostics systems.

Slasher operator example responsibilities.

Inspect socks for proper clipping.
Refabricate and repair equipment by use of a cutting torch and MIG and stick welder.
Pull maintenance and check quality of product.Skills UsedMechanical, chemical
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

Panel saw operator vs slasher operator skills

Common panel saw operator skills

Safety Guidelines, 19%
Routine Maintenance, 13%
RAN, 10%
Tape Measure, 10%
Equipment Set-Up, 8%
Assembly Line, 7%

Common slasher operator skills

RAN, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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