Roll operator vs roughing mill operator

The differences between roll operators and roughing mill operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a roughing mill operator has an average salary of $44,202, which is higher than the $38,451 average annual salary of a roll operator.

Roll operator vs roughing mill operator overview

	Roll Operator	Roughing Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$38,451	$44,202
Hourly rate	$18.49	$21.25
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,170	26,705
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Roll operator vs roughing mill operator salary

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

	Roll Operator	Roughing Mill Operator
Average salary	$38,451	$44,202
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 roughing mill operator education

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

	Roll Operator	Roughing Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roll operator vs roughing mill operator demographics

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

	Roll Operator	Roughing Mill Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%
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 roughing 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.

Roughing mill operator example responsibilities.

Operate hoist, planers, and forklift.
Operate woodworking machines including planers.
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Coordinate with material engineers and chemists to troubleshoot areas of improvement.

Roll operator vs roughing mill operator skills

Common roll operator skills

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

Common roughing mill operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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