Caster operator vs line operator

The differences between caster operators and line operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a caster operator has an average salary of $37,673, which is higher than the $34,520 average annual salary of a line operator.

The top three skills for a caster operator include safety procedures, hand tools and basic math. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Caster operator vs line operator overview

	Caster Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$37,673	$34,520
Hourly rate	$18.11	$16.60
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	54,431	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Caster operator vs line operator salary

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

	Caster Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$37,673	$34,520
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between caster operator and line operator education

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

	Caster Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Caster operator vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between caster operators' and line operators' demographics:

	Caster Operator	Line Operator
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	3%	5%

Differences between caster operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Caster operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Identify and wear require PPE.
Manufacture bathtubs, urinals, sinks and toilets.
Stencil identifying information on ingots and pigs, using special hand tools
Load specified amounts of metal and flux into furnaces and clay crucibles.
Design custom jewelry using gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and brass.

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.

Caster operator vs line operator skills

Common caster operator skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 7%
Skim, 7%
PPE, 6%

Common line operator skills

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