Slasher operator vs wood lathe operator

The differences between slasher operators and wood lathe 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 $33,203 average annual salary of a wood lathe operator.

The top three skills for a slasher operator include RAN, and . The most important skills for a wood lathe operator are hand tools, machine operation, and computer numerical control.

Slasher operator vs wood lathe operator overview

	Slasher Operator	Wood Lathe Operator
Yearly salary	$40,435	$33,203
Hourly rate	$19.44	$15.96
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	26,527	26,680
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Slasher operator vs wood lathe operator salary

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

	Slasher Operator	Wood Lathe Operator
Average salary	$40,435	$33,203
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $63,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Jackman, ME	-
Highest paying state	Oregon	-
Best paying company	Jefferson County Sheriffs Dept	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between slasher operator and wood lathe operator education

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

	Slasher Operator	Wood Lathe Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Slasher operator vs wood lathe operator demographics

Here are the differences between slasher operators' and wood lathe operators' demographics:

	Slasher Operator	Wood Lathe Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%
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, 8.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.0% White, 71.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between slasher operator and wood lathe 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.

Wood lathe operator example responsibilities.

Operate a hydraulic power barrel system to galvanize plate metal fasteners such as bolts, washers, nuts, etc.
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Operate heavy duty lathes, boring machines and mills, planers, shapers and grinders.

Slasher operator vs wood lathe operator skills

Common slasher operator skills

RAN, 100%

Common wood lathe operator skills

Hand Tools, 63%
Machine Operation, 32%
Computer Numerical Control, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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