Slasher operator vs debarker operator

The differences between slasher operators and debarker operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a slasher operator has an average salary of $40,435, which is higher than the $36,604 average annual salary of a debarker operator.

The top three skills for a slasher operator include RAN, and . The most important skills for a debarker operator are front end loader, RAN, and .

Slasher operator vs debarker operator overview

	Slasher Operator	Debarker Operator
Yearly salary	$40,435	$36,604
Hourly rate	$19.44	$17.60
Growth rate	3%	7%
Number of jobs	26,527	30,347
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	45	41
Years of experience	-	-

Slasher operator vs debarker operator salary

Slasher operators and debarker operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Slasher Operator	Debarker Operator
Average salary	$40,435	$36,604
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $63,000	Between $28,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Jackman, ME	-
Highest paying state	Oregon	-
Best paying company	Jefferson County Sheriffs Dept	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between slasher operator and debarker operator education

There are a few differences between a slasher operator and a debarker operator in terms of educational background:

	Slasher Operator	Debarker Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Slasher operator vs debarker operator demographics

Here are the differences between slasher operators' and debarker operators' demographics:

	Slasher Operator	Debarker Operator
Average age	45	41
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 1.1% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between slasher operator and debarker operator duties and responsibilities

Slasher operator example responsibilities.

Inspect socks for proper clipping.
Refabricate and repair equipment by use of a cutting torch and MIG and stick welder.
Pull maintenance and check quality of product.Skills UsedMechanical, chemical
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

Debarker operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Operate 3000 ton extrusion press utilizing computerize control panels and diagnostics systems.

Slasher operator vs debarker operator skills

Common slasher operator skills

RAN, 100%

Common debarker operator skills

Front End Loader, 53%
RAN, 47%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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