Rewinder operator vs terminal operator

The differences between rewinder operators and terminal operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a rewinder operator and a terminal operator. Additionally, a terminal operator has an average salary of $39,948, 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 terminal operator are loaders, cranes, and rail cars.

Rewinder operator vs terminal operator overview

	Rewinder Operator	Terminal Operator
Yearly salary	$32,404	$39,948
Hourly rate	$15.58	$19.21
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	53,758	43,328
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Rewinder operator vs terminal operator salary

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

	Rewinder Operator	Terminal Operator
Average salary	$32,404	$39,948
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $32,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Hawaii
Best paying company	Crane Co.	Land O'Lakes
Best paying industry	Automotive	Construction

Differences between rewinder operator and terminal operator education

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

	Rewinder Operator	Terminal Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rewinder operator vs terminal operator demographics

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

	Rewinder Operator	Terminal Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
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, 15.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 2.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between rewinder operator and terminal 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.

Terminal operator example responsibilities.

Manage the efficient use of locomotives and fuel to ensure that freight car cycles are effectively manage while in the terminals.
Operate forklift, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, ship hydraulic cranes.
Pull LTL loads for shipment.
Experience in Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO).
Operate forklifts and loaders for loading aircraft.
Complete and signs declaration of inspection (Doi).

Rewinder operator vs terminal operator skills

Common rewinder operator skills

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

Common terminal operator skills

Loaders, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Rail Cars, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
TWIC, 5%
General Maintenance, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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