Roll operator vs screw down

The differences between roll operators and screw downs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a screw down has an average salary of $55,432, 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 screw down are mowing, , and .

Roll operator vs screw down overview

	Roll Operator	Screw Down
Yearly salary	$38,451	$55,432
Hourly rate	$18.49	$26.65
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,170	718
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Roll operator vs screw down salary

Roll operators and screw downs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roll Operator	Screw Down
Average salary	$38,451	$55,432
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $32,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	Easton, PA	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	MDU Resources	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between roll operator and screw down education

There are a few differences between a roll operator and a screw down in terms of educational background:

	Roll Operator	Screw Down
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roll operator vs screw down demographics

Here are the differences between roll operators' and screw downs' demographics:

	Roll Operator	Screw Down
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%
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 screw down 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.

Screw down example responsibilities.

Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
Produce parts from different materials such as cold roll steel, stainless steel, no lead brass and regular brass.

Roll operator vs screw down skills

Common roll operator skills

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

Common screw down skills

Mowing, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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