Splicer operator vs set up worker

The differences between splicer operators and set up workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a splicer operator has an average salary of $37,647, which is higher than the $31,173 average annual salary of a set up worker.

The top three skills for a splicer operator include hand tools, fiber optic and OTDR. The most important skills for a set up worker are meeting rooms, audio equipment, and hand tools.

Splicer operator vs set up worker overview

	Splicer Operator	Set Up Worker
Yearly salary	$37,647	$31,173
Hourly rate	$18.10	$14.99
Growth rate	3%	14%
Number of jobs	30,519	21,220
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	40	45
Years of experience	6	-

Splicer operator vs set up worker salary

Splicer operators and set up workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Splicer Operator	Set Up Worker
Average salary	$37,647	$31,173
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $52,000	Between $22,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between splicer operator and set up worker education

There are a few differences between a splicer operator and a set up worker in terms of educational background:

	Splicer Operator	Set Up Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Splicer operator vs set up worker demographics

Here are the differences between splicer operators' and set up workers' demographics:

	Splicer Operator	Set Up Worker
Average age	40	45
Gender ratio	Male, 64.9% Female, 35.1%	Male, 84.4% Female, 15.6%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 7.3% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	3%

Differences between splicer operator and set up worker 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.

Set up worker example responsibilities.

Utilize distinctive tools, gauges and calipers to collect and input specification and quality data accurately.
Clean and sanitize processing equipment in preparation for USDA inspections.

Splicer operator vs set up worker skills

Common splicer operator skills

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

Common set up worker skills

Meeting Rooms, 56%
Audio Equipment, 31%
Hand Tools, 7%
Report Deviations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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