Tumbler operator vs flow worker

The differences between tumbler operators and flow workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tumbler operator has an average salary of $32,685, which is higher than the $29,400 average annual salary of a flow worker.

The top three skills for a tumbler operator include safety standards, GMP and USDA. The most important skills for a flow worker are customer service, , and .

Tumbler operator vs flow worker overview

	Tumbler Operator	Flow Worker
Yearly salary	$32,685	$29,400
Hourly rate	$15.71	$14.13
Growth rate	7%	14%
Number of jobs	57,785	24,008
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	4	-

Tumbler operator vs flow worker salary

Tumbler operators and flow workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tumbler Operator	Flow Worker
Average salary	$32,685	$29,400
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $19,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between tumbler operator and flow worker education

There are a few differences between a tumbler operator and a flow worker in terms of educational background:

	Tumbler Operator	Flow Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tumbler operator vs flow worker demographics

Here are the differences between tumbler operators' and flow workers' demographics:

	Tumbler Operator	Flow Worker
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.1% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.0% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	10%

Differences between tumbler operator and flow worker duties and responsibilities

Tumbler operator example responsibilities.

Follow FDA instructions and guidelines.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Flow worker example responsibilities.

Order office supplies, enter invoices for accounting, put documents in order, used QuickBooks to manage propane accounts.
Input sensitive/ confidential customer information for IKEA programs/ delivery while keeping information confidential.
Operate RF scanning equipment to account and inventory manufacture products.

Tumbler operator vs flow worker skills

Common tumbler operator skills

Safety Standards, 83%
GMP, 6%
USDA, 6%
HACCP, 3%
Dryers, 3%

Common flow worker skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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