Lay-out machine operator vs line operator

The differences between lay-out machine 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 $33,005 average annual salary of a lay-out machine operator.

The top three skills for a lay-out machine operator include rig, CDL and . The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Lay-out machine operator vs line operator overview

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$33,005	$34,520
Hourly rate	$15.87	$16.60
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	58,610	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Lay-out machine operator vs line operator salary

Lay-out machine operators and line operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$33,005	$34,520
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	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 lay-out machine operator and line operator education

There are a few differences between a lay-out machine operator and a line operator in terms of educational background:

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lay-out machine operator vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between lay-out machine operators' and line operators' demographics:

	Lay-Out Machine Operator	Line Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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	5%	5%

Differences between lay-out machine operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Lay-out machine operator example responsibilities.

Maintain good relations with rig, rig crew and company consultants.
Communicate with rig and drilling company representatives.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on work pieces, using trace templates, compasses, and rules.

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.

Lay-out machine operator vs line operator skills

Common lay-out machine operator skills

Rig, 80%
CDL, 20%

Common line operator skills

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

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