Splicer operator vs jointer operator

The differences between splicer operators and jointer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both a splicer operator and a jointer operator. Additionally, a splicer operator has an average salary of $37,647, which is higher than the $34,140 average annual salary of a jointer operator.

The top three skills for a splicer operator include hand tools, fiber optic and OTDR. The most important skills for a jointer operator are joint operations, , and .

Splicer operator vs jointer operator overview

	Splicer Operator	Jointer Operator
Yearly salary	$37,647	$34,140
Hourly rate	$18.10	$16.41
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	30,519	26,507
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Splicer operator vs jointer operator salary

Splicer operators and jointer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Splicer Operator	Jointer Operator
Average salary	$37,647	$34,140
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between splicer operator and jointer operator education

There are a few differences between a splicer operator and a jointer operator in terms of educational background:

	Splicer Operator	Jointer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Splicer operator vs jointer operator demographics

Here are the differences between splicer operators' and jointer operators' demographics:

	Splicer Operator	Jointer Operator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 64.9% Female, 35.1%	Male, 78.1% Female, 21.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 3.5% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 3.4% White, 65.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between splicer operator and jointer operator duties and responsibilities

Splicer operator example responsibilities.

Experience in OTDR, TBERD, EXFO930, AXS-100 test equipment.
Install, setup, maintain & monitor air pressure in OSP pole.
Balance, fine-tune and troubleshot any problems to turn over new plant to cable company.
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Operate 3000 ton extrusion press utilizing computerize control panels and diagnostics systems.

Jointer operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Load and maintain various COMSEC material and equipment.
Establish, maintain and keeps update the resources and operational functions/readiness of all JOC equipment once per shift.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

Splicer operator vs jointer operator skills

Common splicer operator skills

Hand Tools, 55%
Fiber Optic, 14%
OTDR, 9%
Test Equipment, 8%
Copper Cables, 4%
OSP, 3%

Common jointer operator skills

Joint Operations, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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