Lining machine operator vs line operator

The differences between lining machine operators and line 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 $34,520 average annual salary of a line operator.

The top three skills for a lining machine operator include safety procedures, quality checks and assembly line. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Lining machine operator vs line operator overview

	Lining Machine Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$36,213	$34,520
Hourly rate	$17.41	$16.60
Growth rate	-6%	7%
Number of jobs	87,609	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Lining machine operator vs line operator salary

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

	Lining Machine Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$36,213	$34,520
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Lakeville, MN	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Kansas	North Dakota
Best paying company	PepsiCo	BD
Best paying industry	Automotive	Manufacturing

Differences between lining machine operator and line operator education

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

	Lining Machine Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lining machine operator vs line operator demographics

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

	Lining Machine Operator	Line Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
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, 15.4% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lining machine operator and line 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.

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.

Lining machine operator vs line 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 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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