Rip saw operator vs slasher operator

The differences between rip saw operators and slasher operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a slasher operator has an average salary of $40,435, which is higher than the $33,750 average annual salary of a rip saw operator.

The top three skills for a rip saw operator include tape measure, band saws and . The most important skills for a slasher operator are RAN, , and .

Rip saw operator vs slasher operator overview

	Rip Saw Operator	Slasher Operator
Yearly salary	$33,750	$40,435
Hourly rate	$16.23	$19.44
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	29,986	26,527
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Rip saw operator vs slasher operator salary

Rip saw operators and slasher operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rip Saw Operator	Slasher Operator
Average salary	$33,750	$40,435
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	Jackman, ME
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Jefferson County Sheriffs Dept
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between rip saw operator and slasher operator education

There are a few differences between a rip saw operator and a slasher operator in terms of educational background:

	Rip Saw Operator	Slasher Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rip saw operator vs slasher operator demographics

Here are the differences between rip saw operators' and slasher operators' demographics:

	Rip Saw Operator	Slasher Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 1.1% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 1.1% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between rip saw operator and slasher operator duties and responsibilities

Rip saw operator example responsibilities.

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.

Slasher operator example responsibilities.

Inspect socks for proper clipping.
Refabricate and repair equipment by use of a cutting torch and MIG and stick welder.
Pull maintenance and check quality of product.Skills UsedMechanical, chemical
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

Rip saw operator vs slasher operator skills

Common rip saw operator skills

Tape Measure, 76%
Band Saws, 24%

Common slasher operator skills

RAN, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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