Rewinder operator vs machine operator

The differences between rewinder operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine operator has an average salary of $32,874, which is higher than the $32,404 average annual salary of a rewinder operator.

The top three skills for a rewinder operator include safety rules, math and rewind machine. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Rewinder operator vs machine operator overview

	Rewinder Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$32,404	$32,874
Hourly rate	$15.58	$15.80
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	53,758	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	-

Rewinder operator vs machine operator salary

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

	Rewinder Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$32,404	$32,874
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Minnesota
Best paying company	Crane Co.	BD
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between rewinder operator and machine operator education

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

	Rewinder Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rewinder operator vs machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between rewinder operators' and machine operators' demographics:

	Rewinder Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between rewinder operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Rewinder operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Re-Wind milk labels, run bag machine and clean plant when out of work.
Wrap finish rolls of paper and send out to the warehouse for storage (used a roll clamp to move )
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Rewinder operator vs machine operator skills

Common rewinder operator skills

Safety Rules, 46%
Math, 12%
Rewind Machine, 9%
Visual Inspections, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%
Customer Specs, 3%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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