Slitter operator vs operator

The differences between slitter operators and 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 an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Slitter operator vs operator overview

	Slitter Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$34,188	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.44	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	61,918	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Slitter operator vs operator salary

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

	Slitter Operator	Operator
Average salary	$34,188	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Salem, NH	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	North Dakota
Best paying company	Olympic Steel	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Transportation	Technology

Differences between slitter operator and operator education

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

	Slitter Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Slitter operator vs operator demographics

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

	Slitter Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between slitter operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Slitter operator vs operator skills

Common slitter operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%