Spinning operator vs assistant operator

The differences between spinning operators and assistant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a spinning operator, becoming an assistant operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an assistant operator has an average salary of $37,607, which is higher than the $31,464 average annual salary of a spinning operator.

The top three skills for a spinning operator include safety committee, creel and RAN. The most important skills for an assistant operator are customer service, ladders, and safety procedures.

Spinning operator vs assistant operator overview

	Spinning Operator	Assistant Operator
Yearly salary	$31,464	$37,607
Hourly rate	$15.13	$18.08
Growth rate	7%	-8%
Number of jobs	38,800	88,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	43	50
Years of experience	4	2

Spinning operator vs assistant operator salary

Spinning operators and assistant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spinning Operator	Assistant Operator
Average salary	$31,464	$37,607
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between spinning operator and assistant operator education

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

	Spinning Operator	Assistant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Spinning operator vs assistant operator demographics

Here are the differences between spinning operators' and assistant operators' demographics:

	Spinning Operator	Assistant Operator
Average age	43	50
Gender ratio	Male, 54.0% Female, 46.0%	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 19.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 2.4% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between spinning operator and assistant operator duties and responsibilities

Spinning operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate logistics for chemical supply, supervise personnel and manage shift changes.
Place supply packages on spindles and holders.
Maintain spinning machines by creeling and keeping idle spindles in production.
Maintain intake and output of product being run, in addition to other machinery.
Participate in the operation of extrusion manufacturing, warping, packaging and shipping product.
Utilize SPC charts to plot data and maintain records for inventory control; load and off-load chemical tankers.

Assistant operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain current MSHA training requirements.
Coordinate special movement of ISO tanks.
Certify in MSHA hard-rock mine safety.
Maintain spinning/winding machines by putting idle spindles and cones back into production.

Spinning operator vs assistant operator skills

Common spinning operator skills

Safety Committee, 22%
Creel, 13%
RAN, 12%
Spindles, 12%
SPC, 12%
Machine Operation, 4%

Common assistant operator skills

Customer Service, 28%
Ladders, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Committee, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
PPE, 5%

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