Pusher operator vs spring maker

The differences between pusher operators and spring makers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spring maker has an average salary of $43,051, which is higher than the $37,153 average annual salary of a pusher operator.

The top three skills for a pusher operator include RAN, JSA and . The most important skills for a spring maker are calipers, , and .

Pusher operator vs spring maker overview

	Pusher Operator	Spring Maker
Yearly salary	$37,153	$43,051
Hourly rate	$17.86	$20.70
Growth rate	6%	-5%
Number of jobs	30,133	7,054
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Pusher operator vs spring maker salary

Pusher operators and spring makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pusher Operator	Spring Maker
Average salary	$37,153	$43,051
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $50,000	Between $30,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pusher operator and spring maker education

There are a few differences between a pusher operator and a spring maker in terms of educational background:

	Pusher Operator	Spring Maker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Computer Science
Most common college	-	-

Pusher operator vs spring maker demographics

Here are the differences between pusher operators' and spring makers' demographics:

	Pusher Operator	Spring Maker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 90.9% Female, 9.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 6.2% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between pusher operator and spring maker duties and responsibilities

Pusher operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

Spring maker example responsibilities.

Coordinate international sample/model making for costume jewelry
Service dies in press using tig welding and grinding detail back to customer specifications.
Utilize Prototrak mills with necessary software to accurately engrave product and customer information.

Pusher operator vs spring maker skills

Common pusher operator skills

RAN, 52%
JSA, 48%

Common spring maker skills

Calipers, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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