Paper lay-up handler vs bottomer operator

The differences between paper lay-up handlers and bottomer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a paper lay-up handler has an average salary of $36,312, which is higher than the $32,595 average annual salary of a bottomer operator.

Paper lay-up handler vs bottomer operator overview

	Paper Lay-Up Handler	Bottomer Operator
Yearly salary	$36,312	$32,595
Hourly rate	$17.46	$15.67
Growth rate	6%	7%
Number of jobs	27,746	33,971
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 76%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Paper lay-up handler vs bottomer operator salary

Paper lay-up handlers and bottomer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paper Lay-Up Handler	Bottomer Operator
Average salary	$36,312	$32,595
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paper lay-up handler and bottomer operator education

There are a few differences between a paper lay-up handler and a bottomer operator in terms of educational background:

	Paper Lay-Up Handler	Bottomer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 76%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paper lay-up handler vs bottomer operator demographics

Here are the differences between paper lay-up handlers' and bottomer operators' demographics:

	Paper Lay-Up Handler	Bottomer Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 82.0% Female, 18.0%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 17.7% Unknown, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 4.2% White, 50.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 3.1% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between paper lay-up handler and bottomer operator duties and responsibilities

Paper lay-up handler example responsibilities.

Distribute production materials to designate locations on assembly lines observing the first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory control practice.
Used to operating forklifts, dollies and jacks as well as wrapping standard equipment.

Bottomer operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

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