Spooler vs spooling operator

The differences between spoolers and spooling 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 $37,393 average annual salary of a spooling operator.

The top three skills for a spooler include customer specifications, RAN and DOT. The most important skills for a spooling operator are CDL, quality checks, and .

Spooler vs spooling operator overview

	Spooler	Spooling Operator
Yearly salary	$40,895	$37,393
Hourly rate	$19.66	$17.98
Growth rate	6%	7%
Number of jobs	73	29,609
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Spooler vs spooling operator salary

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

	Spooler	Spooling Operator
Average salary	$40,895	$37,393
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $75,000	Between $25,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between spooler and spooling operator education

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

	Spooler	Spooling Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spooler vs spooling operator demographics

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

	Spooler	Spooling Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%
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 spooling 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

Spooling operator example responsibilities.

Manage mail heads, stackers and print pockets and train crew members on same.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Spooler vs spooling operator skills

Common spooler skills

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

Common spooling operator skills

CDL, 85%
Quality Checks, 15%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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