Forming roll operator vs line operator

The differences between forming roll 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 $34,346 average annual salary of a forming roll operator.

The top three skills for a forming roll operator include quality checks, hand tools and troubleshoot. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Forming roll operator vs line operator overview

	Forming Roll Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$34,346	$34,520
Hourly rate	$16.51	$16.60
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	63,820	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	-

Forming roll operator vs line operator salary

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

	Forming Roll Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$34,346	$34,520
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Wheat Ridge, CO	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Hawaii	North Dakota
Best paying company	BD	BD
Best paying industry	Health Care	Manufacturing

Differences between forming roll operator and line operator education

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

	Forming Roll Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forming roll operator vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between forming roll operators' and line operators' demographics:

	Forming Roll Operator	Line Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 2.3% White, 62.9% 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 forming roll operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Forming roll operator example responsibilities.

Operate overhead cranes, hand trucks, and are able to assist other workers with lifting heavier objects.
Run press brake form metal sheets run punch brake bulid wooden crates
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Implement cost reductions and savings (CIP's) for maintenance department and company.
Used measuring devices such as micrometer, microscope, and optical comparators to ensure parts meet specification.

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.

Forming roll operator vs line operator skills

Common forming roll operator skills

Quality Checks, 24%
Hand Tools, 13%
Troubleshoot, 9%
QA, 9%
Quality Standards, 8%
Calipers, 6%

Common line operator skills

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

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