Extrusion line operator vs line operator

The differences between extrusion line operators and line 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 $34,520 average annual salary of a line operator.

The top three skills for an extrusion line operator include extrusion, extrusion line and extruders. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Extrusion line operator vs line operator overview

	Extrusion Line Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$42,507	$34,520
Hourly rate	$20.44	$16.60
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	87,110	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	-

Extrusion line operator vs line operator salary

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$42,507	$34,520
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $49,000	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 extrusion line operator and line operator education

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Extrusion line operator vs line operator demographics

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Line Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
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, 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 extrusion line operator and line 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.

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.

Extrusion line operator vs line operator skills

Common extrusion line operator skills

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

Common line operator skills

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

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