Slitter operator vs cell operator

The differences between slitter operators and cell operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cell operator has an average salary of $37,866, 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 a cell operator are hand tools, math, and quality standards.

Slitter operator vs cell operator overview

	Slitter Operator	Cell Operator
Yearly salary	$34,188	$37,866
Hourly rate	$16.44	$18.20
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	61,918	66,532
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	-

Slitter operator vs cell operator salary

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

	Slitter Operator	Cell Operator
Average salary	$34,188	$37,866
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $31,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Salem, NH	Bothell, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Olympic Steel	Cummins
Best paying industry	Transportation	Technology

Differences between slitter operator and cell operator education

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

	Slitter Operator	Cell Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Slitter operator vs cell operator demographics

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

	Slitter Operator	Cell Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.3%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between slitter operator and cell 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.

Cell operator example responsibilities.

Work with QC on parts.
Capture torque data for SPC charts.
Read and implement PC (product criteria).
Work with engineering to make specialty repair parts for hoists.
Adjust CNC machines as needed to ensure that parts are made to spec.
Assist in editing CNC programs and develop new part setups and tooling while working closely with manufacturing engineers.

Slitter operator vs cell operator skills

Common slitter operator skills

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

Common cell operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 8%
CNC, 8%
Calipers, 7%
Micrometers, 6%