Lining machine operator vs welder-machine operator

The differences between lining machine operators and welder-machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a welder-machine operator has an average salary of $37,171, 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 welder-machine operator are arc welding, safety equipment, and stainless steel.

Lining machine operator vs welder-machine operator overview

	Lining Machine Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$36,213	$37,171
Hourly rate	$17.41	$17.87
Growth rate	-6%	-5%
Number of jobs	87,609	68,316
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	44	40
Years of experience	-	6

Lining machine operator vs welder-machine operator salary

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

	Lining Machine Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Average salary	$36,213	$37,171
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Lakeville, MN	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	Kansas	Nevada
Best paying company	PepsiCo	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	Automotive	Technology

Differences between lining machine operator and welder-machine operator education

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

	Lining Machine Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	Dunwoody College of Technology

Lining machine operator vs welder-machine operator demographics

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

	Lining Machine Operator	Welder-Machine Operator
Average age	44	40
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	3%

Differences between lining machine operator and welder-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.

Welder-machine operator example responsibilities.

Weld required parts using GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW.
Require to weld a wide veriety of assemblies, fabricate parts and maintain equipment and fixtures employing GMAW and GTAW techniques.
Operate the welding robots and do rework with the MIG welder.
Weld both steel and aluminum pressure tanks for both train and truck air brake systems.
Dismantle metal assemblies and cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment.
Position, align, fit, and weld together parts, using jigs, welding torch, and hand tools.

Lining machine operator vs welder-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 welder-machine operator skills

Arc Welding, 7%
Safety Equipment, 7%
Stainless Steel, 6%
CNC, 6%
Tig Welding, 5%
Tape Measure, 5%

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