Spooler vs creel operator

The differences between spoolers and creel 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 $37,066 average annual salary of a creel operator.

The top three skills for a spooler include customer specifications, RAN and DOT. The most important skills for a creel operator are creel, safety rules, and lot numbers.

Spooler vs creel operator overview

	Spooler	Creel Operator
Yearly salary	$40,895	$37,066
Hourly rate	$19.66	$17.82
Growth rate	6%	7%
Number of jobs	73	29,528
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Spooler vs creel operator salary

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

	Spooler	Creel Operator
Average salary	$40,895	$37,066
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $75,000	Between $25,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between spooler and creel operator education

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

	Spooler	Creel Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spooler vs creel operator demographics

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

	Spooler	Creel Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%
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 creel 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

Creel operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate overhead crane to transport beams.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Spooler vs creel operator skills

Common spooler skills

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

Common creel operator skills

Creel, 58%
Safety Rules, 36%
Lot Numbers, 3%
Spindles, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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