Slitter operator vs extruder operator

The differences between slitter operators and extruder operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an extruder operator has an average salary of $36,707, 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 extruder operator are extrusion, quality checks, and hand tools.

Slitter operator vs extruder operator overview

	Slitter Operator	Extruder Operator
Yearly salary	$34,188	$36,707
Hourly rate	$16.44	$17.65
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	61,918	66,729
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	-

Slitter operator vs extruder operator salary

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

	Slitter Operator	Extruder Operator
Average salary	$34,188	$36,707
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Salem, NH	Woburn, MA
Highest paying state	Alaska	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Olympic Steel	Baker Hughes
Best paying industry	Transportation	Automotive

Differences between slitter operator and extruder operator education

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

	Slitter Operator	Extruder Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Slitter operator vs extruder operator demographics

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

	Slitter Operator	Extruder Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between slitter operator and extruder 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.

Extruder operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Preform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and adjustment/modification of extrusion processes as necessary to maintain production standards.
Doff lines, check and QA materials.
Train other operators on SPC and process improvements.
Operate extruder, vast knowledge in ISO, quality inspection.
Inspect cable in process for resistivity and wall thickness, document on SPC charts.

Slitter operator vs extruder operator skills

Common slitter operator skills

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

Common extruder operator skills

Extrusion, 13%
Quality Checks, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%
Extruders, 6%
Math, 5%
Safety Standards, 5%