Spooler vs twister

The differences between spoolers and twisters 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 $26,670 average annual salary of a twister.

The top three skills for a spooler include customer specifications, RAN and DOT. The most important skills for a twister are customer service, creel, and .

Spooler vs twister overview

	Spooler	Twister
Yearly salary	$40,895	$26,670
Hourly rate	$19.66	$12.82
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	73	31
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Spooler vs twister salary

Spoolers and twisters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spooler	Twister
Average salary	$40,895	$26,670
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $75,000	Between $19,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between spooler and twister education

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

	Spooler	Twister
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Spooler vs twister demographics

Here are the differences between spoolers' and twisters' demographics:

	Spooler	Twister
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%
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 twister 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

Twister example responsibilities.

Ensure fast/ productive pace of team by providing the correct amount of shingles in the exact spot, as needed.
Clean work area stack dollies that weigh up to 60 pounds

Spooler vs twister skills

Common spooler skills

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

Common twister skills

Customer Service, 51%
Creel, 49%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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