Extrusion line operator vs operator

The differences between extrusion line operators and 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 $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for an extrusion line operator include extrusion, extrusion line and extruders. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Extrusion line operator vs operator overview

	Extrusion Line Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$42,507	$37,928
Hourly rate	$20.44	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	87,110	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Extrusion line operator vs operator salary

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Operator
Average salary	$42,507	$37,928
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $49,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between extrusion line operator and operator education

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Extrusion line operator vs operator demographics

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between extrusion line operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Extrusion line operator vs operator skills

Common extrusion line operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%