Puncher vs splicer operator

The differences between punchers and splicer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both a puncher and a splicer operator. Additionally, a splicer operator has an average salary of $37,647, which is higher than the $35,011 average annual salary of a puncher.

The top three skills for a puncher include punch holes, and . The most important skills for a splicer operator are hand tools, fiber optic, and OTDR.

Puncher vs splicer operator overview

	Puncher	Splicer Operator
Yearly salary	$35,011	$37,647
Hourly rate	$16.83	$18.10
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	71	30,519
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 77%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Puncher vs splicer operator salary

Punchers and splicer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Puncher	Splicer Operator
Average salary	$35,011	$37,647
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between puncher and splicer operator education

There are a few differences between a puncher and a splicer operator in terms of educational background:

	Puncher	Splicer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 77%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Puncher vs splicer operator demographics

Here are the differences between punchers' and splicer operators' demographics:

	Puncher	Splicer Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 58.5% Female, 41.5%	Male, 64.9% Female, 35.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 3.5% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between puncher and splicer operator duties and responsibilities

Puncher example responsibilities.

Assist in event billing and service for EMBA, and etc.
Help set up or operate soldering and welding equipment, fabricating machines, etc.
Participate in shop fabrication, operation of breaks, press, sheer, fabrication of mock-ups and jigs.
Load, transport, unload, and furnish an experience craft worker with materials, tools, equipment and supplies.
Clean taps and lines, switch out kegs, and service keg line fobs to ensure the best quality beer pour.
Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.

Splicer operator example responsibilities.

Experience in OTDR, TBERD, EXFO930, AXS-100 test equipment.
Install, setup, maintain & monitor air pressure in OSP pole.
Balance, fine-tune and troubleshot any problems to turn over new plant to cable company.
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.

Puncher vs splicer operator skills

Common puncher skills

Punch Holes, 100%

Common splicer operator skills

Hand Tools, 55%
Fiber Optic, 14%
OTDR, 9%
Test Equipment, 8%
Copper Cables, 4%
OSP, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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