Line attendant vs line operator

The differences between line attendants 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 $30,594 average annual salary of a line attendant.

The top three skills for a line attendant include basic math, safety regulations and cleanliness. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Line attendant vs line operator overview

	Line Attendant	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$30,594	$34,520
Hourly rate	$14.71	$16.60
Growth rate	9%	7%
Number of jobs	90,080	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	39	44
Years of experience	-	-

Line attendant vs line operator salary

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

	Line Attendant	Line Operator
Average salary	$30,594	$34,520
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Washington	North Dakota
Best paying company	Conagra Foods	BD
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Manufacturing

Differences between line attendant and line operator education

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

	Line Attendant	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Line attendant vs line operator demographics

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

	Line Attendant	Line Operator
Average age	39	44
Gender ratio	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	6%	5%

Differences between line attendant and line operator duties and responsibilities

Line attendant example responsibilities.

Load or stack fill molds in ovens, dryers, or curing boxes, or on strage racks or carts.
Utilize excellent GMP's in this position.
Maintain tables by refilling wine ice and water.
Apply critical thinking and money skills relate to math.
Order food from the kitchen if a certain dish run out.
Prepare products and packing to meet customers specifications with company policy relate to GMP's and safety.

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.

Line attendant vs line operator skills

Common line attendant skills

Basic Math, 23%
Safety Regulations, 16%
Cleanliness, 15%
OSHA, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Issues, 12%

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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