Spooler vs beamer operator

The differences between spoolers and beamer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spooler has an average salary of $40,895, which is higher than the $33,030 average annual salary of a beamer operator.

The top three skills for a spooler include customer specifications, RAN and DOT. The most important skills for a beamer operator are creel, cranes, and computer system.

Spooler vs beamer operator overview

	Spooler	Beamer Operator
Yearly salary	$40,895	$33,030
Hourly rate	$19.66	$15.88
Growth rate	6%	-5%
Number of jobs	73	45,150
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Spooler vs beamer operator salary

Spoolers and beamer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spooler	Beamer Operator
Average salary	$40,895	$33,030
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $75,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between spooler and beamer operator education

There are a few differences between a spooler and a beamer operator in terms of educational background:

	Spooler	Beamer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Spooler vs beamer operator demographics

Here are the differences between spoolers' and beamer operators' demographics:

	Spooler	Beamer Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%	Male, 55.4% Female, 44.6%
Race ratio	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%	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	8%	8%

Differences between spooler and beamer operator duties and responsibilities

Spooler example responsibilities.

Fill out IFTA logs daily.
Place supply packages on spindles or holders.
Set up machines n run orders of fishing line onto smaller spools.
Finish product is packed, wrapped, and ship using multiple hoists, lifts, and wrapping machines.
Creel for tufting machine and warper

Beamer operator example responsibilities.

Conduct quality SPC random spot checks and manage department personnel.
Hang yarn in a creel, splice it in following a certain pattern for large rolls of carpet to be make.
Place yarn packages on spindle of creel, according to supervisor's instructions, color-code spools, and numbered yarn packages.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Spooler vs beamer operator skills

Common spooler skills

Customer Specifications, 28%
RAN, 22%
DOT, 21%
Quality Checks, 17%
Service Tech, 12%

Common beamer operator skills

Creel, 31%
Cranes, 22%
Computer System, 22%
Electron Beam, 14%
Safety Regulations, 9%
Production Schedules, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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