Lining machine operator vs cell operator

The differences between lining machine operators and cell operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cell operator has an average salary of $37,866, which is higher than the $36,213 average annual salary of a lining machine operator.

The top three skills for a lining machine operator include safety procedures, quality checks and assembly line. The most important skills for a cell operator are hand tools, math, and quality standards.

Lining machine operator vs cell operator overview

	Lining Machine Operator	Cell Operator
Yearly salary	$36,213	$37,866
Hourly rate	$17.41	$18.20
Growth rate	-6%	7%
Number of jobs	87,609	66,532
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	-

Lining machine operator vs cell operator salary

Lining machine operators and cell operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lining Machine Operator	Cell Operator
Average salary	$36,213	$37,866
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $31,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Lakeville, MN	Bothell, WA
Highest paying state	Kansas	Washington
Best paying company	PepsiCo	Cummins
Best paying industry	Automotive	Technology

Differences between lining machine operator and cell operator education

There are a few differences between a lining machine operator and a cell operator in terms of educational background:

	Lining Machine Operator	Cell Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lining machine operator vs cell operator demographics

Here are the differences between lining machine operators' and cell operators' demographics:

	Lining Machine Operator	Cell Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lining machine operator and cell operator duties and responsibilities

Lining machine operator example responsibilities.

Experience with standards of daily operations (OSHA requirement on minimum/maximum practices, /ISO, GMP, PPE and MSDS).
Remove parts for cleaning using right PPE.
Lift workpieces to machines manually, using hoists.
Record GMP and safety information per shift for team log.
Operate extrusion line and supervise all elements of the production operation.
Test finish product by weighing, gauging and measuring according to company QA process standards.

Cell operator example responsibilities.

Work with QC on parts.
Capture torque data for SPC charts.
Read and implement PC (product criteria).
Work with engineering to make specialty repair parts for hoists.
Adjust CNC machines as needed to ensure that parts are made to spec.
Assist in editing CNC programs and develop new part setups and tooling while working closely with manufacturing engineers.

Lining machine operator vs cell operator skills

Common lining machine operator skills

Safety Procedures, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
Assembly Line, 12%
Basic Math, 10%
Product Quality, 6%
Machine Operation, 5%

Common cell operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 8%
CNC, 8%
Calipers, 7%
Micrometers, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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