Slitter vs brake operator

The differences between slitters and brake operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a slitter and a brake operator. Additionally, a brake operator has an average salary of $38,911, which is higher than the $30,995 average annual salary of a slitter.

The top three skills for a slitter include tape measure, pallets and slitting machines. The most important skills for a brake operator are calipers, basic math, and tape measure.

Slitter vs brake operator overview

	Slitter	Brake Operator
Yearly salary	$30,995	$38,911
Hourly rate	$14.90	$18.71
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	230	46,164
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Slitter vs brake operator salary

Slitters and brake operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Slitter	Brake Operator
Average salary	$30,995	$38,911
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $30,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Visalia, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Advantage xPO	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between slitter and brake operator education

There are a few differences between a slitter and a brake operator in terms of educational background:

	Slitter	Brake Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Slitter vs brake operator demographics

Here are the differences between slitters' and brake operators' demographics:

	Slitter	Brake Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.1% Female, 20.9%	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between slitter and brake operator duties and responsibilities

Slitter example responsibilities.

Follow all ISO rules and procedures at all times.
Gain knowledge in the use of calipers for measuring thickness.
Set up and run various jobs on such machines as slitters, laser perforators and more.
Construct industrial size slitter arbors to the exact measurements per customer customize order for sheet metal coils.
Maintain housekeeping around assign slitters.
Experience in utilizing micrometers veneer calipers flatness table according to customer specifications.

Brake operator example responsibilities.

Experience using micrometers, squares, calipers and protractors.
Perform light mig and tig welding and metal refinishing.
Align motor, air end and coupling using calipers, dial indicators and straight edges.
Operate brake press to meet OE specifications.
Perform basic troubleshooting of extrusion machinery and plastics processes.
Measure part angle with protractor, flange length with measureing tape and material thickness with micrometer.

Slitter vs brake operator skills

Common slitter skills

Tape Measure, 24%
Pallets, 18%
Slitting Machines, 17%
Calipers, 15%
Quality Checks, 9%
Safety Rules, 7%

Common brake operator skills

Calipers, 15%
Basic Math, 14%
Tape Measure, 12%
Hand Tools, 10%
Pallets, 6%
Read Blueprints, 6%