Extrusion line operator vs extrusion operator

The differences between extrusion line operators and extrusion operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an extrusion line operator has an average salary of $42,507, which is higher than the $36,571 average annual salary of an extrusion operator.

The top three skills for an extrusion line operator include extrusion, extrusion line and extruders. The most important skills for an extrusion operator are extrusion, hand tools, and math.

Extrusion line operator vs extrusion operator overview

	Extrusion Line Operator	Extrusion Operator
Yearly salary	$42,507	$36,571
Hourly rate	$20.44	$17.58
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	87,110	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Extrusion line operator vs extrusion operator salary

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average salary	$42,507	$36,571
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $49,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Minnetonka, MN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between extrusion line operator and extrusion operator education

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Extrusion Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Extrusion line operator vs extrusion operator demographics

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between extrusion line operator and extrusion operator duties and responsibilities

Extrusion line operator example responsibilities.

Lead the 2nd shift fabrication department responsible for quality fabrication and assembly of component parts produce from the extrusion process.
Manufacture insulate wire using PVC compound and copper stranding.
Handle materials and run good quality plastic while operating a fork truck.
Operate a computer aid extrusion machine that manufacture wire for major organizations such as whirlpool.
Operate extruders and other machinery; used high-density polyethylene in combination with other additives to create blown film plastic.
Operate machine so production continuously run.

Extrusion operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Extrude automotive parts according to ISO standards.
Start operations by inserting data into CNC control units.
Set up and operate equipment to produce food contact grade PVC plastic film.
Mount rolls of base material on machine spindles for automatic feed through machines.

Extrusion line operator vs extrusion operator skills

Common extrusion line operator skills

Extrusion, 55%
Extrusion Line, 19%
Extruders, 6%
PVC, 3%
RAN, 3%
Material Changes, 3%

Common extrusion operator skills

Extrusion, 21%
Hand Tools, 6%
Math, 5%
Quality Checks, 5%
Extrusion Machine, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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