B-operator vs line operator

The differences between b-operators and line operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a b-operator has an average salary of $40,072, which is higher than the $34,520 average annual salary of a line operator.

The top three skills for a b-operator include work ethic, quality standards and hand tools. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

B-operator vs line operator overview

	B-Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$40,072	$34,520
Hourly rate	$19.27	$16.60
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	52,831	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

B-operator vs line operator salary

B-operators and line operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	B-Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$40,072	$34,520
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Richmond, CA	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	California	North Dakota
Best paying company	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	BD
Best paying industry	Energy	Manufacturing

Differences between b-operator and line operator education

There are a few differences between a b-operator and a line operator in terms of educational background:

	B-Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

B-operator vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between b-operators' and line operators' demographics:

	B-Operator	Line Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between b-operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

B-operator example responsibilities.

Manage work and heater logs, overtime budget, project delegation and PPE gear inventory.
Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
General maintenance and operation of all PLC control filling, labeling, vision, barcoding and packaging line equipment.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate assembly equipment and take SPC measurements for high-speed automate production line.
Monitor machine operation throughout shift; also programme and troubleshot Ishida and Yamato scale.

Line operator example responsibilities.

Follow safety procedures, including but not limit to, wearing proper PPE, lock-out/tag-out, and HAZMAT.
Weld various models of Honda car seats.
Operate foam line for assembly of Toyota Tacoma car seats.
Work the assembly line building car door frames for Chrysler.
Work in high volume production setting, sewing seat covers for Toyota vehicles.
Wear all PPE while manually draining and cleaning of all dip tanks and stations after shift or when production quality lessen.

B-operator vs line operator skills

Common b-operator skills

Work Ethic, 9%
Quality Standards, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%
Calipers, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Cranes, 4%

Common line operator skills

Preventative Maintenance, 12%
PPE, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Extrusion, 8%
Quality Checks, 7%
Assembly Line, 5%