Spooling operator vs back winder

The differences between spooling operators and back winders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spooling operator has an average salary of $37,393, which is higher than the $23,607 average annual salary of a back winder.

The top three skills for a spooling operator include CDL, quality checks and . The most important skills for a back winder are creel, , and .

Spooling operator vs back winder overview

	Spooling Operator	Back Winder
Yearly salary	$37,393	$23,607
Hourly rate	$17.98	$11.35
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	29,609	1,757
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Spooling operator vs back winder salary

Spooling operators and back winders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spooling Operator	Back Winder
Average salary	$37,393	$23,607
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $55,000	Between $20,000 And $27,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between spooling operator and back winder education

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

	Spooling Operator	Back Winder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Spooling operator vs back winder demographics

Here are the differences between spooling operators' and back winders' demographics:

	Spooling Operator	Back Winder
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%	Male, 31.7% Female, 68.3%
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 spooling operator and back winder duties and responsibilities

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.

Back winder example responsibilities.

Recycle all the low-yarn spools produce by the looms during operation.
Used tools such as calipers, saws, welders and overhead crane to assist in producing coils.
Used tools such as calipers, saws, welders and overhead crane to assist in producing coils.

Spooling operator vs back winder skills

Common spooling operator skills

CDL, 85%
Quality Checks, 15%

Common back winder skills

Creel, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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