Extrusion line operator vs plastic extrusion operator

The differences between extrusion line operators and plastic 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 $38,941 average annual salary of a plastic extrusion operator.

The top three skills for an extrusion line operator include extrusion, extrusion line and extruders. The most important skills for a plastic extrusion operator are extrusion, hand tools, and air pressure.

Extrusion line operator vs plastic extrusion operator overview

	Extrusion Line Operator	Plastic Extrusion Operator
Yearly salary	$42,507	$38,941
Hourly rate	$20.44	$18.72
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	87,110	30,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Extrusion line operator vs plastic extrusion operator salary

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Plastic Extrusion Operator
Average salary	$42,507	$38,941
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $49,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between extrusion line operator and plastic extrusion operator education

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

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

Extrusion line operator vs plastic extrusion operator demographics

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

	Extrusion Line Operator	Plastic Extrusion Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
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 plastic 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.

Plastic extrusion operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Load extruders mixers, mix color concentrates maintain color tolerances in the lab.
Verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, rulers.
Conduct tests at regular intervals using calipers, scales, and other devices to insure the part's integrity.
Perform machine setup and operate extrusion machines as well as material handling equipment
Participate in any engineering orders, samples or prototypes manufacture on any of the plastics extrusion machinery.

Extrusion line operator vs plastic extrusion operator skills

Common extrusion line operator skills

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

Common plastic extrusion operator skills

Extrusion, 45%
Hand Tools, 24%
Air Pressure, 8%
Calipers, 8%
Production Data, 2%
Extruders, 2%

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