Collar turner operator vs line operator

The differences between collar turner operators and line operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a collar turner operator has an average salary of $35,972, which is higher than the $34,520 average annual salary of a line operator.

The top three skills for a collar turner operator include CNC, calipers and . The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Collar turner operator vs line operator overview

	Collar Turner Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$35,972	$34,520
Hourly rate	$17.29	$16.60
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,677	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Collar turner operator vs line operator salary

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

	Collar Turner Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$35,972	$34,520
Salary range	Between $28,000 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 collar turner operator and line operator education

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

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

Collar turner operator vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between collar turner operators' and line operators' demographics:

	Collar Turner Operator	Line Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.7% Female, 21.3%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.9% 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 collar turner operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Collar turner operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Solve math equations quickly and accurately without calculator.
Maintain and organize production log books, charts and batch records according to industry standards and FDA regulations.

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.

Collar turner operator vs line operator skills

Common collar turner operator skills

CNC, 68%
Calipers, 32%

Common line operator skills

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