Spray deco operator vs carbon setter

The differences between spray deco operators and carbon setters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a spray deco operator and a carbon setter. Additionally, a spray deco operator has an average salary of $36,370, which is higher than the $32,138 average annual salary of a carbon setter.

The top three skills for a spray deco operator include safety procedures, and . The most important skills for a carbon setter are pot room, anode, and bobcat.

Spray deco operator vs carbon setter overview

	Spray Deco Operator	Carbon Setter
Yearly salary	$36,370	$32,138
Hourly rate	$17.49	$15.45
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	26,246	1,842
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Spray deco operator vs carbon setter salary

Spray deco operators and carbon setters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spray Deco Operator	Carbon Setter
Average salary	$36,370	$32,138
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $21,000 And $48,000
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Differences between spray deco operator and carbon setter education

There are a few differences between a spray deco operator and a carbon setter in terms of educational background:

	Spray Deco Operator	Carbon Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spray deco operator vs carbon setter demographics

Here are the differences between spray deco operators' and carbon setters' demographics:

	Spray Deco Operator	Carbon Setter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 2.4% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 71.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between spray deco operator and carbon setter duties and responsibilities

Spray deco operator example responsibilities.

Operate multiple printing and bindery machines UV roll coat machine/cutter/ink jet/stitcher
Set up Bobst flat die and run machine with no asistance.

Carbon setter example responsibilities.

Use of hand tongs to pull out large pieces of carbon that fall inside the hole.
Remove and reset carbon into the smelting pots.
Replace carbon in pots, clean bath chunks off line, roll bridges and do bath taps.
Pull old anode carbon blocks and set new ones in pots, operate heavy equipment, keep room clean.
Install lava rock to create walls around residence, run a cement mixer and pick lava rock from the lava fields.
Major duties include the set-up and operation of numerically control Uvatronics and horizontal CNC lathes.

Spray deco operator vs carbon setter skills

Common spray deco operator skills

Safety Procedures, 100%

Common carbon setter skills

Pot Room, 67%
Anode, 27%
Bobcat, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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