Shredder vs paper cutter operator

The differences between shredders and paper cutter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a paper cutter operator has an average salary of $33,553, which is higher than the $31,546 average annual salary of a shredder.

Shredder vs paper cutter operator overview

	Shredder	Paper Cutter Operator
Yearly salary	$31,546	$33,553
Hourly rate	$15.17	$16.13
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	294	31,214
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Shredder vs paper cutter operator salary

Shredders and paper cutter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shredder	Paper Cutter Operator
Average salary	$31,546	$33,553
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between shredder and paper cutter operator education

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

	Shredder	Paper Cutter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Shredder vs paper cutter operator demographics

Here are the differences between shredders' and paper cutter operators' demographics:

	Shredder	Paper Cutter Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.0% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between shredder and paper cutter operator 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.

Paper cutter operator example responsibilities.

Operate cranes and hoists to move reels of paper and machine rolls.
Die cut, emboss and foil stamp print material.

Shredder vs paper cutter operator skills

Common shredder skills

CDL, 84%
Aluminum, 16%

Common paper cutter operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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