Line inspector vs line operator

The differences between line inspectors 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 $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

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

Line inspector vs line operator overview

	Line Inspector	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$27,718	$34,520
Hourly rate	$13.33	$16.60
Growth rate	-3%	7%
Number of jobs	62,183	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Line inspector vs line operator salary

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

	Line Inspector	Line Operator
Average salary	$27,718	$34,520
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	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 line inspector and line operator education

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

	Line Inspector	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Line inspector vs line operator demographics

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

	Line Inspector	Line Operator
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 line inspector and line operator duties and responsibilities

Line inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect and certify all Honda accord auto parts.
Conduct conformity inspections, and coordinate inspection reviews with FAA & AFPRO.
Develop and maintain controls to ensure adherence to QA procedures and policies.
Develop and administer QA and inspection training programs for incoming material and production operations.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

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 inspector vs line operator skills

Common line inspector skills

Basic Math, 23%
Quality Standards, 9%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Production Lines, 7%
GMP, 7%
Assembly Line, 6%

Common line operator skills

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