Shredder vs cutter

The differences between shredders and cutters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shredder has an average salary of $31,546, which is higher than the $29,727 average annual salary of a cutter.

The top three skills for a shredder include CDL, aluminum and . The most important skills for a cutter are basic math, quality standards, and math.

Shredder vs cutter overview

	Shredder	Cutter
Yearly salary	$31,546	$29,727
Hourly rate	$15.17	$14.29
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	294	4,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Shredder vs cutter salary

Shredders and cutters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shredder	Cutter
Average salary	$31,546	$29,727
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $44,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Omaha Steaks
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between shredder and cutter education

There are a few differences between a shredder and a cutter in terms of educational background:

	Shredder	Cutter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shredder vs cutter demographics

Here are the differences between shredders' and cutters' demographics:

	Shredder	Cutter
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 69.4% Female, 30.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between shredder and cutter duties and responsibilities

Shredder example responsibilities.

Manage mulching, fertilizing, watering and mowing activities.
Shred 80,000 pounds of aluminum a day.
Separate different type of aluminum, metal, copper, wires, and steel in its designate area for inventory.
Stage finished pallets in distribution area.
Monitor kiln operation through DCS control computers and override computer presets to make necessary adjustments.

Cutter example responsibilities.

Cut glass for rv windows, run the oven, inspect the glass.
Work in debone and the saw line
Be good at math with and without calculator ...
Design patterns for cushions, couches and chairs.
Perform math converting metric to inches and converting fractions to decimals.
Position workpieces and clamp together and assemble in jigs and fixtures.

Shredder vs cutter skills

Common shredder skills

CDL, 84%
Aluminum, 16%

Common cutter skills

Basic Math, 24%
Quality Standards, 15%
Math, 13%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Rules, 8%
Assembly Line, 5%