Rubber extrusion operator vs extrusion operator

The differences between rubber extrusion operators and extrusion operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an extrusion operator has an average salary of $36,571, which is higher than the $31,696 average annual salary of a rubber extrusion operator.

The top three skills for a rubber extrusion operator include extrusion, asphalt and . The most important skills for an extrusion operator are extrusion, hand tools, and math.

Rubber extrusion operator vs extrusion operator overview

	Rubber Extrusion Operator	Extrusion Operator
Yearly salary	$31,696	$36,571
Hourly rate	$15.24	$17.58
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,174	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	2	-

Rubber extrusion operator vs extrusion operator salary

Rubber extrusion operators and extrusion operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rubber Extrusion Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average salary	$31,696	$36,571
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Minnetonka, MN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between rubber extrusion operator and extrusion operator education

There are a few differences between a rubber extrusion operator and an extrusion operator in terms of educational background:

	Rubber Extrusion Operator	Extrusion Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rubber extrusion operator vs extrusion operator demographics

Here are the differences between rubber extrusion operators' and extrusion operators' demographics:

	Rubber Extrusion Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 2.4% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 rubber extrusion operator and extrusion operator duties and responsibilities

Rubber extrusion operator example responsibilities.

Operate extruders and other machinery; used high-density polyethylene in combination with other additives to create blown film plastic.
Operate extruders and other machinery; used high-density polyethylene in combination with other additives to create blown film plastic.

Extrusion operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Extrude automotive parts according to ISO standards.
Start operations by inserting data into CNC control units.
Set up and operate equipment to produce food contact grade PVC plastic film.
Mount rolls of base material on machine spindles for automatic feed through machines.

Rubber extrusion operator vs extrusion operator skills

Common rubber extrusion operator skills

Extrusion, 51%
Asphalt, 49%

Common extrusion operator skills

Extrusion, 21%
Hand Tools, 6%
Math, 5%
Quality Checks, 5%
Extrusion Machine, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Rubber Extrusion Operator vs. similar jobs

Rubber Extrusion Operator related careers

Rubber Extrusion Operator related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Production and Manufacturing Industry
Rubber Extrusion Operator
Rubber Extrusion Operator vs Extrusion Operator

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse production and manufacturing jobs