Paper machine operator vs cup operator

The differences between paper machine operators and cup 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 paper machine operator and a cup operator. Additionally, a cup operator has an average salary of $38,366, which is higher than the $33,822 average annual salary of a paper machine operator.

The top three skills for a paper machine operator include DCS, production problems and safety procedures. The most important skills for a cup operator are hand tools, paper cups, and QC.

Paper machine operator vs cup operator overview

	Paper Machine Operator	Cup Operator
Yearly salary	$33,822	$38,366
Hourly rate	$16.26	$18.45
Growth rate	7%	-8%
Number of jobs	58,396	30,274
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Paper machine operator vs cup operator salary

Paper machine operators and cup operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paper Machine Operator	Cup Operator
Average salary	$33,822	$38,366
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Neenah, WI	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Koch Industries	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between paper machine operator and cup operator education

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

	Paper Machine Operator	Cup Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paper machine operator vs cup operator demographics

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

	Paper Machine Operator	Cup Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%	Male, 68.6% Female, 31.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 3.6% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.5%	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 3.5% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between paper machine operator and cup operator duties and responsibilities

Paper machine operator example responsibilities.

Train as a 1st responder.
Set up and operate Flexo printing machine using inline folding-gluing process.
Operate cranes and hoists to move reels of paper and machine rolls.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Monitor finish cartons as they drop from forming machines into rotating hoppers and into gravity feed chutes to prevent jamming.
Operate hoists to lift paper from one machine to the other.

Cup operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

Paper machine operator vs cup operator skills

Common paper machine operator skills

DCS, 17%
Production Problems, 14%
Safety Procedures, 14%
Detect Defects, 10%
Machine Components, 9%
RAN, 8%

Common cup operator skills

Hand Tools, 65%
Paper Cups, 13%
QC, 12%
Customer Expectations, 7%
Cup Machines, 3%