Spooling operator vs operator

The differences between spooling operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,393 average annual salary of a spooling operator.

The top three skills for a spooling operator include CDL, quality checks and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Spooling operator vs operator overview

	Spooling Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,393	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.98	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	29,609	159,077
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	-	4

Spooling operator vs operator salary

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

	Spooling Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,393	$37,928
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between spooling operator and operator education

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

	Spooling Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spooling operator vs operator demographics

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

	Spooling Operator	Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between spooling operator and operator 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Spooling operator vs operator skills

Common spooling operator skills

CDL, 85%
Quality Checks, 15%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%