Slip operator vs laminating operator

The differences between slip operators and laminating operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a laminating operator has an average salary of $34,070, 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 laminating operator are quality checks, quality standards, and quality products.

Slip operator vs laminating operator overview

	Slip Operator	Laminating Operator
Yearly salary	$33,627	$34,070
Hourly rate	$16.17	$16.38
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	34,673	47,352
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Slip operator vs laminating operator salary

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

	Slip Operator	Laminating Operator
Average salary	$33,627	$34,070
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $46,000	Between $28,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between slip operator and laminating operator education

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

	Slip Operator	Laminating Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Slip operator vs laminating operator demographics

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

	Slip Operator	Laminating Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between slip operator and laminating 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.

Laminating operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Adhere to all GMP and ISO practices.
Run, troubleshoot, and operate film and foil laminator machine.
Execute daily operations of furnaces and etching equipment.
Set up Bobst flat die and run machine with no asistance.

Slip operator vs laminating operator skills

Common slip operator skills

Clamp, 76%
Load Trucks, 24%

Common laminating operator skills

Quality Checks, 26%
Quality Standards, 11%
Quality Products, 9%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Issues, 6%
Machine Adjustments, 5%