Roll operator vs skin pass operator

The differences between roll operators and skin pass operators 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 $37,752 average annual salary of a skin pass operator.

The top three skills for a roll operator include asphalt, construction sites and hand tools. The most important skills for a skin pass operator are hand tools, emergency situations, and customer relations.

Roll operator vs skin pass operator overview

	Roll Operator	Skin Pass Operator
Yearly salary	$38,451	$37,752
Hourly rate	$18.49	$18.15
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,170	30,846
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Roll operator vs skin pass operator salary

Roll operators and skin pass operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roll Operator	Skin Pass Operator
Average salary	$38,451	$37,752
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 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 skin pass operator education

There are a few differences between a roll operator and a skin pass operator in terms of educational background:

	Roll Operator	Skin Pass Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Photography
Most common college	-	-

Roll operator vs skin pass operator demographics

Here are the differences between roll operators' and skin pass operators' demographics:

	Roll Operator	Skin Pass Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%	Male, 75.6% Female, 24.4%
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 skin pass 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.

Skin pass operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Lead operations finance team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and costing consistent with internal policy and SOX requirements.
Lead operations finance team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and costing consistent with internal policy and SOX requirements.

Roll operator vs skin pass operator skills

Common roll operator skills

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

Common skin pass operator skills

Hand Tools, 57%
Emergency Situations, 31%
Customer Relations, 12%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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