Roll finisher vs cell operator

The differences between roll finishers and cell operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cell operator has an average salary of $37,866, which is higher than the $35,218 average annual salary of a roll finisher.

The top three skills for a roll finisher include asphalt, and . The most important skills for a cell operator are hand tools, math, and quality standards.

Roll finisher vs cell operator overview

	Roll Finisher	Cell Operator
Yearly salary	$35,218	$37,866
Hourly rate	$16.93	$18.20
Growth rate	-2%	7%
Number of jobs	2,693	66,532
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	-

Roll finisher vs cell operator salary

Roll finishers and cell operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roll Finisher	Cell Operator
Average salary	$35,218	$37,866
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $31,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Bothell, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Cummins
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between roll finisher and cell operator education

There are a few differences between a roll finisher and a cell operator in terms of educational background:

	Roll Finisher	Cell Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roll finisher vs cell operator demographics

Here are the differences between roll finishers' and cell operators' demographics:

	Roll Finisher	Cell Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 77.5% Female, 22.5%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 39.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between roll finisher and cell operator duties and responsibilities

Roll finisher example responsibilities.

Rake surface of the asphalt to make sure it is level and that water will flow.
Calculate draft space and roll speed for each mill stand in order to plan rolling sequences and specify dimensions and tempers.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.

Cell operator example responsibilities.

Work with QC on parts.
Capture torque data for SPC charts.
Read and implement PC (product criteria).
Work with engineering to make specialty repair parts for hoists.
Adjust CNC machines as needed to ensure that parts are made to spec.
Assist in editing CNC programs and develop new part setups and tooling while working closely with manufacturing engineers.

Roll finisher vs cell operator skills

Common roll finisher skills

Asphalt, 100%

Common cell operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 8%
CNC, 8%
Calipers, 7%
Micrometers, 6%