Slitter operator vs mill operator

The differences between slitter operators and mill operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a slitter operator, becoming a mill operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a mill operator has an average salary of $39,045, 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 mill operator are CNC, OSHA, and math.

Slitter operator vs mill operator overview

	Slitter Operator	Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$34,188	$39,045
Hourly rate	$16.44	$18.77
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	61,918	64,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Slitter operator vs mill operator salary

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

	Slitter Operator	Mill Operator
Average salary	$34,188	$39,045
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Salem, NH	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Olympic Steel	Freeport-McMoRan
Best paying industry	Transportation	Construction

Differences between slitter operator and mill operator education

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

	Slitter Operator	Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Slitter operator vs mill operator demographics

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

	Slitter Operator	Mill Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%
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, 14.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between slitter operator and mill 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.

Mill operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform all work in respirator and other proper PPE.
Skil at training other machinists on CNC machines in this shop.
Assemble parts, operate CNC lathe and mills and adjust off sets.
Perform QC testing on products, filing paperwork per company and ISO standards.
Rebuild Rotex sifters, fabricate and replace screens, replace shoes and anvils in impact mills.

Slitter operator vs mill operator skills

Common slitter operator skills

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

Common mill operator skills

CNC, 7%
OSHA, 7%
Math, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 5%