Roll operator vs finish mill operator

The differences between roll operators and finish mill operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a finish mill operator has an average salary of $44,081, which is higher than the $38,451 average annual salary of a roll operator.

The top three skills for a roll operator include asphalt, construction sites and hand tools. The most important skills for a finish mill operator are CNC, , and .

Roll operator vs finish mill operator overview

	Roll Operator	Finish Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$38,451	$44,081
Hourly rate	$18.49	$21.19
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,170	27,033
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 70%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Roll operator vs finish mill operator salary

Roll operators and finish mill operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roll Operator	Finish Mill Operator
Average salary	$38,451	$44,081
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $35,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Easton, PA	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	MDU Resources	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between roll operator and finish mill operator education

There are a few differences between a roll operator and a finish mill operator in terms of educational background:

	Roll Operator	Finish Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 70%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Roll operator vs finish mill operator demographics

Here are the differences between roll operators' and finish mill operators' demographics:

	Roll Operator	Finish Mill Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between roll operator and finish mill operator duties and responsibilities

Roll operator example responsibilities.

Run high temperature pressure to produce mold plastic pallets.
Document maintenance reports, log sheet, QA checks and production.
Verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges and calipers.
Exhibit high levels of accuracy, speed, attention to detail and math skills.
Operate steel wheel rollers, rubber tire rollers, loaders, and similar equipment.
Operate and maintain a forklift, bobcat, backhoe/front-end loader and grader in a safe and efficient manner.

Finish mill operator example responsibilities.

Clamp truck driverFork truck driverWrapper operatorHouse crane operator6th hand utilityRewinder and wrapper helperDryer cleanerCore plugger
Coordinate with material engineers and chemists to troubleshoot areas of improvement.

Roll operator vs finish mill operator skills

Common roll operator skills

Asphalt, 30%
Construction Sites, 8%
Hand Tools, 5%
Hot Mix, 5%
Tape Measure, 5%
CDL, 5%

Common finish mill operator skills

CNC, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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