Die operator vs line operator

The differences between die operators and line operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a line operator has an average salary of $34,520, which is higher than the $30,768 average annual salary of a die operator.

The top three skills for a die operator include calipers, troubleshoot and production equipment. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Die operator vs line operator overview

	Die Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$30,768	$34,520
Hourly rate	$14.79	$16.60
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	59,542	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	-

Die operator vs line operator salary

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

	Die Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$30,768	$34,520
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $36,000	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 die operator and line operator education

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

	Die Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Die operator vs line operator demographics

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

	Die Operator	Line Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 76.3% Female, 23.7%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	4%	5%

Differences between die operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Die operator example responsibilities.

Achieve enhancement in shop math: trigonometry, compound angles, and geometry.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Assist in trimming, packing, molding, CTL, pinning machines, and rework positions as required.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

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.

Die operator vs line operator skills

Common die operator skills

Calipers, 27%
Troubleshoot, 23%
Production Equipment, 14%
Grinders, 13%
Wire Bond, 4%
Blueprint Specifications, 4%

Common line operator skills

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