Slitter operator vs assistant operator

The differences between slitter operators and assistant 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 operator and an assistant operator. Additionally, an assistant operator has an average salary of $37,607, which is higher than the $34,188 average annual salary of a slitter operator.

The top three skills for a slitter operator include math, basic math and tape measure. The most important skills for an assistant operator are customer service, ladders, and safety procedures.

Slitter operator vs assistant operator overview

	Slitter Operator	Assistant Operator
Yearly salary	$34,188	$37,607
Hourly rate	$16.44	$18.08
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	61,918	88,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	2	2

Slitter operator vs assistant operator salary

Slitter operators and assistant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Slitter Operator	Assistant Operator
Average salary	$34,188	$37,607
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Salem, NH	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Connecticut
Best paying company	Olympic Steel	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	Transportation	Energy

Differences between slitter operator and assistant operator education

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

	Slitter Operator	Assistant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Slitter operator vs assistant operator demographics

Here are the differences between slitter operators' and assistant operators' demographics:

	Slitter Operator	Assistant Operator
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between slitter operator and assistant operator duties and responsibilities

Slitter operator example responsibilities.

Preform weld process on various metals including mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanize metals.
Operate die-cutter and flexo machines.
Operate eastman CNC cutting machine.
Die cut, emboss and foil stamp print material.
Weld with MIG welders, automatic guide, and free hand.
Operate a CNC slitter, tripod slitter, and other relate processes.

Assistant operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain current MSHA training requirements.
Coordinate special movement of ISO tanks.
Certify in MSHA hard-rock mine safety.
Maintain spinning/winding machines by putting idle spindles and cones back into production.

Slitter operator vs assistant operator skills

Common slitter operator skills

Math, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Safety Rules, 7%
Slitter Machine, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%

Common assistant operator skills

Customer Service, 28%
Ladders, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Committee, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
PPE, 5%