Twister operator vs spooling operator

The differences between twister operators and spooling operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a twister operator has an average salary of $37,450, which is higher than the $37,393 average annual salary of a spooling operator.

The top three skills for a twister operator include basic math, OSHA and patrol. The most important skills for a spooling operator are CDL, quality checks, and .

Twister operator vs spooling operator overview

	Twister Operator	Spooling Operator
Yearly salary	$37,450	$37,393
Hourly rate	$18.00	$17.98
Growth rate	-8%	7%
Number of jobs	29,833	29,609
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Twister operator vs spooling operator salary

Twister operators and spooling operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Twister Operator	Spooling Operator
Average salary	$37,450	$37,393
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $53,000	Between $25,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between twister operator and spooling operator education

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

	Twister Operator	Spooling Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Twister operator vs spooling operator demographics

Here are the differences between twister operators' and spooling operators' demographics:

	Twister Operator	Spooling Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 35.0% Female, 65.0%	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%
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 twister operator and spooling operator duties and responsibilities

Twister operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Inspect, creel, clean get on yarn doff
Do creel changes when require.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Make yarn for Nike, Hanes, Gildan, etc.

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.

Twister operator vs spooling operator skills

Common twister operator skills

Basic Math, 18%
OSHA, 18%
Patrol, 16%
Spindles, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Yarn Packages, 7%

Common spooling operator skills

CDL, 85%
Quality Checks, 15%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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