Roll operator vs hot mill roller

The differences between roll operators and hot mill rollers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a roll operator has an average salary of $38,451, which is higher than the $34,106 average annual salary of a hot mill roller.

Roll operator vs hot mill roller overview

	Roll Operator	Hot Mill Roller
Yearly salary	$38,451	$34,106
Hourly rate	$18.49	$16.40
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,170	1,613
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 71%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Roll operator vs hot mill roller salary

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

	Roll Operator	Hot Mill Roller
Average salary	$38,451	$34,106
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Easton, PA	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	MDU Resources	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between roll operator and hot mill roller education

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

	Roll Operator	Hot Mill Roller
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 71%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roll operator vs hot mill roller demographics

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

	Roll Operator	Hot Mill Roller
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
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 hot mill roller 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.

Hot mill roller example responsibilities.

Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Job duties include mowing property, trimming trees, digging grave sites with back hoe.

Roll operator vs hot mill roller skills

Common roll operator skills

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

Common hot mill roller skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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