Bag machine operator vs line operator

The differences between bag machine operators and line operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bag machine operator has an average salary of $35,374, which is higher than the $34,520 average annual salary of a line operator.

The top three skills for a bag machine operator include GMP, hand tools and pallets. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Bag machine operator vs line operator overview

	Bag Machine Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$35,374	$34,520
Hourly rate	$17.01	$16.60
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	61,651	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bag machine operator vs line operator salary

Bag machine operators and line operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bag Machine Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$35,374	$34,520
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Fairfield, CA	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Hawaii	North Dakota
Best paying company	Novolex	BD
Best paying industry	Automotive	Manufacturing

Differences between bag machine operator and line operator education

There are a few differences between a bag machine operator and a line operator in terms of educational background:

	Bag Machine Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bag machine operator vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between bag machine operators' and line operators' demographics:

	Bag Machine Operator	Line Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 72.1% Female, 27.9%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.3% White, 60.6% 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 bag machine operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Bag machine operator example responsibilities.

Ensure GMP's and safe food handling practices are followed in conjunction with management.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Box bags and place on pallet according to work order ticket.
Complete paperwork which includes downtime, machine log, pallet records and work flexible hours to meet production needs.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

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.

Bag machine operator vs line operator skills

Common bag machine operator skills

GMP, 35%
Hand Tools, 26%
Pallets, 17%
Bag Line, 4%
ISO, 4%
RAN, 3%

Common line operator skills

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