Spooling operator vs ring spinner

The differences between spooling operators and ring spinners 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 $36,136 average annual salary of a ring spinner.

Spooling operator vs ring spinner overview

	Spooling Operator	Ring Spinner
Yearly salary	$37,393	$36,136
Hourly rate	$17.98	$17.37
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	29,609	25
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 91%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Spooling operator vs ring spinner salary

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

	Spooling Operator	Ring Spinner
Average salary	$37,393	$36,136
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $55,000	Between $21,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between spooling operator and ring spinner education

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

	Spooling Operator	Ring Spinner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 91%
Most common major	Business	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Spooling operator vs ring spinner demographics

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

	Spooling Operator	Ring Spinner
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%	Male, 13.5% Female, 86.5%
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 ring spinner 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.

Ring spinner example responsibilities.

Frame spinners manage rows of spinning frames.
Hang and creel big bobbins of roving onto a machine and thread a bobbin from the bottom of the spinning frame.
Operate multiple textile machines using cotton and various materials.

Spooling operator vs ring spinner skills

Common spooling operator skills

CDL, 85%
Quality Checks, 15%

Common ring spinner skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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