Paper machine operator vs paper maker

The differences between paper machine operators and paper makers 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 paper maker. Additionally, a paper machine operator has an average salary of $33,822, which is higher than the $32,359 average annual salary of a paper maker.

The top three skills for a paper machine operator include DCS, production problems and safety procedures. The most important skills for a paper maker are clamp truck, bobcat, and rail cars.

Paper machine operator vs paper maker overview

	Paper Machine Operator	Paper Maker
Yearly salary	$33,822	$32,359
Hourly rate	$16.26	$15.56
Growth rate	7%	2%
Number of jobs	58,396	7,915
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Paper machine operator vs paper maker salary

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

	Paper Machine Operator	Paper Maker
Average salary	$33,822	$32,359
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Neenah, WI	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Koch Industries	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between paper machine operator and paper maker education

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

	Paper Machine Operator	Paper Maker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paper machine operator vs paper maker demographics

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

	Paper Machine Operator	Paper Maker
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%
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, 13.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 2.5% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between paper machine operator and paper maker 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.

Paper maker example responsibilities.

Recycle plant operator, fiber receiving operator, winder sort deck operator, shipping and receiving operator.
Set slitters on winder to dimensions set forth on job orders.

Paper machine operator vs paper maker skills

Common paper machine operator skills

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

Common paper maker skills

Clamp Truck, 17%
Bobcat, 16%
Rail Cars, 15%
RAN, 14%
Production Problems, 13%
Quality Products, 7%