Lining machine operator vs general machine operator

The differences between lining machine operators and general machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lining machine operator has an average salary of $36,213, which is higher than the $32,414 average annual salary of a general 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 general machine operator are math, CNC, and safety procedures.

Lining machine operator vs general machine operator overview

	Lining Machine Operator	General Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$36,213	$32,414
Hourly rate	$17.41	$15.58
Growth rate	-6%	7%
Number of jobs	87,609	138,111
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Lining machine operator vs general machine operator salary

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

	Lining Machine Operator	General Machine Operator
Average salary	$36,213	$32,414
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Lakeville, MN	Oshkosh, WI
Highest paying state	Kansas	Wisconsin
Best paying company	PepsiCo	Reckitt Benckiser
Best paying industry	Automotive	Finance

Differences between lining machine operator and general machine operator education

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

	Lining Machine Operator	General Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lining machine operator vs general machine operator demographics

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

	Lining Machine Operator	General Machine Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 81.2% Female, 18.8%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lining machine operator and general machine 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.

General machine operator example responsibilities.

Lift work pieces to machines using hoists.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Lining machine operator vs general machine 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 general machine operator skills

Math, 12%
CNC, 10%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Troubleshoot, 9%
Production Process, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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