Paper maker vs cup operator

The differences between paper makers 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 maker and a cup operator. Additionally, a cup operator has an average salary of $38,366, which is higher than the $32,359 average annual salary of a paper maker.

The top three skills for a paper maker include clamp truck, bobcat and rail cars. The most important skills for a cup operator are hand tools, paper cups, and QC.

Paper maker vs cup operator overview

	Paper Maker	Cup Operator
Yearly salary	$32,359	$38,366
Hourly rate	$15.56	$18.45
Growth rate	2%	-8%
Number of jobs	7,915	30,274
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Paper maker vs cup operator salary

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

	Paper Maker	Cup Operator
Average salary	$32,359	$38,366
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $43,000	Between $26,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paper maker and cup operator education

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

	Paper Maker	Cup Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paper maker vs cup operator demographics

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

	Paper Maker	Cup Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%	Male, 68.6% Female, 31.4%
Race ratio	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%	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 maker and cup operator duties and responsibilities

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.

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 maker vs cup operator skills

Common paper maker skills

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

Common cup operator skills

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