Spinning operator vs twister

The differences between spinning operators and twisters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spinning operator has an average salary of $31,464, which is higher than the $26,670 average annual salary of a twister.

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

Spinning operator vs twister overview

	Spinning Operator	Twister
Yearly salary	$31,464	$26,670
Hourly rate	$15.13	$12.82
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	38,800	31
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	43	50
Years of experience	4	-

Spinning operator vs twister salary

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

	Spinning Operator	Twister
Average salary	$31,464	$26,670
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $19,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between spinning operator and twister education

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

	Spinning Operator	Twister
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Spinning operator vs twister demographics

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

	Spinning Operator	Twister
Average age	43	50
Gender ratio	Male, 54.0% Female, 46.0%	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%
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, 14.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	8%

Differences between spinning operator and twister 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.

Twister example responsibilities.

Ensure fast/ productive pace of team by providing the correct amount of shingles in the exact spot, as needed.
Clean work area stack dollies that weigh up to 60 pounds

Spinning operator vs twister skills

Common spinning operator skills

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

Common twister skills

Customer Service, 51%
Creel, 49%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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