Rivet machine operator vs metal spinner

The differences between rivet machine operators and metal spinners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a metal spinner has an average salary of $37,775, which is higher than the $31,413 average annual salary of a rivet machine operator.

The top three skills for a rivet machine operator include rivet, hand tools and assembly line. The most important skills for a metal spinner are stainless steel, cnc machines, and MIG.

Rivet machine operator vs metal spinner overview

	Rivet Machine Operator	Metal Spinner
Yearly salary	$31,413	$37,775
Hourly rate	$15.10	$18.16
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53,604	2,564
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Rivet machine operator vs metal spinner salary

Rivet machine operators and metal spinners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rivet Machine Operator	Metal Spinner
Average salary	$31,413	$37,775
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between rivet machine operator and metal spinner education

There are a few differences between a rivet machine operator and a metal spinner in terms of educational background:

	Rivet Machine Operator	Metal Spinner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	General Studies	Industrial Technology
Most common college	-	-

Rivet machine operator vs metal spinner demographics

Here are the differences between rivet machine operators' and metal spinners' demographics:

	Rivet Machine Operator	Metal Spinner
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 6.3% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 rivet machine operator and metal spinner duties and responsibilities

Rivet machine operator example responsibilities.

Position parts with rivet head against anvil and die.
Work together with co-workers to ensure the line run continuously with minor downtime.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Perform call-up functions from the DNC computer for transfer to the EDM machines.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Metal spinner example responsibilities.

Select to train future metal spinners.
Manufacture extruded aluminum evaporator coils, condenser coils, and other products for heat transfer applications.
Operate forklift, cut metal according to measurement specifications.

Rivet machine operator vs metal spinner skills

Common rivet machine operator skills

Rivet, 50%
Hand Tools, 46%
Assembly Line, 3%
RAN, 2%

Common metal spinner skills

Stainless Steel, 46%
CNC Machines, 23%
MIG, 17%
Tig Welding, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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