Slip operator vs finisher operator

The differences between slip operators and finisher operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a finisher operator has an average salary of $35,406, which is higher than the $33,627 average annual salary of a slip operator.

The top three skills for a slip operator include clamp, load trucks and . The most important skills for a finisher operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Slip operator vs finisher operator overview

	Slip Operator	Finisher Operator
Yearly salary	$33,627	$35,406
Hourly rate	$16.17	$17.02
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	34,673	77,850
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Slip operator vs finisher operator salary

Slip operators and finisher operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Slip Operator	Finisher Operator
Average salary	$33,627	$35,406
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $46,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Horsham, PA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Elanco
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between slip operator and finisher operator education

There are a few differences between a slip operator and a finisher operator in terms of educational background:

	Slip Operator	Finisher Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Slip operator vs finisher operator demographics

Here are the differences between slip operators' and finisher operators' demographics:

	Slip Operator	Finisher Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%	Male, 69.4% Female, 30.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 15.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 2.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between slip operator and finisher operator duties and responsibilities

Slip operator example responsibilities.

Guide 4.5 to 13.75"pipe , 30' lengths up into Derek and position it on to the stump.
Certify as standup forklift, clamp, and slip operator.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Repair any problems on gather, also help first operator repair any problems on cover deck, binder or stackers.

Finisher operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, banding machines or hand tools.
Cross train in CIP validation.
Perform labor duties of concrete demolition.
Operate multiple CNC machines and shadow CNC programmers
Process parts for fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI/ NDT).

Slip operator vs finisher operator skills

Common slip operator skills

Clamp, 76%
Load Trucks, 24%

Common finisher operator skills

Hand Tools, 10%
Math, 9%
Quality Checks, 7%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%
Product Quality, 5%