Roll over press operator vs slitter operator

The differences between roll over press operators and slitter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a roll over press operator and a slitter operator. Additionally, a roll over press operator has an average salary of $36,200, which is higher than the $34,188 average annual salary of a slitter operator.

The top three skills for a roll over press operator include quality checks, MIG and . The most important skills for a slitter operator are math, basic math, and tape measure.

Roll over press operator vs slitter operator overview

	Roll Over Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Yearly salary	$36,200	$34,188
Hourly rate	$17.40	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	30,053	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Roll over press operator vs slitter operator salary

Roll over press operators and slitter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roll Over Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Average salary	$36,200	$34,188
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Salem, NH
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Olympic Steel
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between roll over press operator and slitter operator education

There are a few differences between a roll over press operator and a slitter operator in terms of educational background:

	Roll Over Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roll over press operator vs slitter operator demographics

Here are the differences between roll over press operators' and slitter operators' demographics:

	Roll Over Press Operator	Slitter Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between roll over press operator and slitter operator duties and responsibilities

Roll over press operator example responsibilities.

Mix PMS color guide inks.
Machine tool technology CNC machine operations
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Slitter operator example responsibilities.

Preform weld process on various metals including mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanize metals.
Operate die-cutter and flexo machines.
Operate eastman CNC cutting machine.
Die cut, emboss and foil stamp print material.
Weld with MIG welders, automatic guide, and free hand.
Operate a CNC slitter, tripod slitter, and other relate processes.

Roll over press operator vs slitter operator skills

Common roll over press operator skills

Quality Checks, 56%
MIG, 44%

Common slitter operator skills

Math, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Safety Rules, 7%
Slitter Machine, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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