Injection press operator vs line operator

The differences between injection press 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 $32,274 average annual salary of an injection press operator.

The top three skills for an injection press operator include quality defects, machine operation and CNC. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Injection press operator vs line operator overview

	Injection Press Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$32,274	$34,520
Hourly rate	$15.52	$16.60
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	44,882	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	-

Injection press operator vs line operator salary

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

	Injection Press Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$32,274	$34,520
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	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 injection press operator and line operator education

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

	Injection Press Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Injection press operator vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between injection press operators' and line operators' demographics:

	Injection Press Operator	Line Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% 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 injection press operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Injection press operator example responsibilities.

Inspect and pack product using Iso 9000-2001 standards.
Maintain dimensional control utilizing gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Measure thickness of material with calipers and micrometers while sanding to keep material within allowable tolerances.
Set up and breakdown different cross sections in extrusion.
Experience in extrusion, gasket PSX splicing, cutting rubber and steel, and packing parts.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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.

Injection press operator vs line operator skills

Common injection press operator skills

Quality Defects, 36%
Machine Operation, 27%
CNC, 11%
GMP, 8%
Injection Equipment, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

Common line operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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