Thrower vs twister

The differences between throwers and twisters 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 $26,670 average annual salary of a twister.

The top three skills for a thrower include safety procedures, trash truck and cold environment. The most important skills for a twister are customer service, creel, and .

Thrower vs twister overview

	Thrower	Twister
Yearly salary	$41,768	$26,670
Hourly rate	$20.08	$12.82
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	1,178	31
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	43	50
Years of experience	12	-

Thrower vs twister salary

Throwers and twisters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Thrower	Twister
Average salary	$41,768	$26,670
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $62,000	Between $19,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between thrower and twister education

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

	Thrower	Twister
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	General Studies	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Thrower vs twister demographics

Here are the differences between throwers' and twisters' demographics:

	Thrower	Twister
Average age	43	50
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%
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 twister 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

Twister example responsibilities.

Ensure fast/ productive pace of team by providing the correct amount of shingles in the exact spot, as needed.
Clean work area stack dollies that weigh up to 60 pounds

Thrower vs twister skills

Common thrower skills

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

Common twister skills

Customer Service, 51%
Creel, 49%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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