Thrower vs frame operator

The differences between throwers and frame operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a thrower has an average salary of $41,768, which is higher than the $37,822 average annual salary of a frame operator.

Thrower vs frame operator overview

	Thrower	Frame Operator
Yearly salary	$41,768	$37,822
Hourly rate	$20.08	$18.18
Growth rate	6%	7%
Number of jobs	1,178	29,573
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	50
Years of experience	12	-

Thrower vs frame operator salary

Throwers and frame operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Thrower	Frame Operator
Average salary	$41,768	$37,822
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $62,000	Between $25,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between thrower and frame operator education

There are a few differences between a thrower and a frame operator in terms of educational background:

	Thrower	Frame Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Thrower vs frame operator demographics

Here are the differences between throwers' and frame operators' demographics:

	Thrower	Frame Operator
Average age	43	50
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 78.3% Female, 21.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 3.1% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	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	4%	8%

Differences between thrower and frame operator duties and responsibilities

Thrower example responsibilities.

Load canoes and kayaks onto trailers.
Lift canoes and kayaks to put them away/get them out.
Clean work area stack dollies that weigh up to 60 pounds
Remove shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood and relate materials from roofs and construction sites.
Ensure fast/ productive pace of team by providing the correct amount of shingles in the exact spot, as needed.
Operate automated or semi hoisting devices-inspect trucks prior to beginning routes-operate equipment that compresses collect refuse

Frame operator example responsibilities.

Inspect interior cloth for different car companies, like Toyota, Honda and Mitshubishi.
Turn wheels to adjust clips and pins to stretch cloth to specify widths.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Make yarn for Nike, Hanes, Gildan, etc.

Thrower vs frame operator skills

Common thrower skills

Safety Procedures, 25%
Trash Truck, 22%
Cold Environment, 13%
Assembly Line, 11%
Unload Trucks, 9%
Customer Service, 8%

Common frame operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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