Slitter operator vs extrusion operator

The differences between slitter operators and extrusion operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an extrusion operator has an average salary of $36,571, 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 extrusion operator are extrusion, hand tools, and math.

Slitter operator vs extrusion operator overview

	Slitter Operator	Extrusion Operator
Yearly salary	$34,188	$36,571
Hourly rate	$16.44	$17.58
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	61,918	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	-

Slitter operator vs extrusion operator salary

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

	Slitter Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average salary	$34,188	$36,571
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Salem, NH	Minnetonka, MN
Highest paying state	Alaska	Connecticut
Best paying company	Olympic Steel	BD
Best paying industry	Transportation	Automotive

Differences between slitter operator and extrusion operator education

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

	Slitter Operator	Extrusion Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Slitter operator vs extrusion operator demographics

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

	Slitter Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%
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 extrusion 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.

Extrusion operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Extrude automotive parts according to ISO standards.
Start operations by inserting data into CNC control units.
Set up and operate equipment to produce food contact grade PVC plastic film.
Mount rolls of base material on machine spindles for automatic feed through machines.

Slitter operator vs extrusion operator skills

Common slitter operator skills

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

Common extrusion operator skills

Extrusion, 21%
Hand Tools, 6%
Math, 5%
Quality Checks, 5%
Extrusion Machine, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%