Machine packager vs line operator

The differences between machine packagers 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 $33,841 average annual salary of a machine packager.

The top three skills for a machine packager include machine operators, and . The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Machine packager vs line operator overview

	Machine Packager	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$33,841	$34,520
Hourly rate	$16.27	$16.60
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	33,690	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Machine packager vs line operator salary

Machine packagers and line operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Packager	Line Operator
Average salary	$33,841	$34,520
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	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 machine packager and line operator education

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

	Machine Packager	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Machine packager vs line operator demographics

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

	Machine Packager	Line Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 35.1% Female, 64.9%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 39.8% 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 machine packager and line operator duties and responsibilities

Machine packager example responsibilities.

Create, customize, automate software installation of applications using WiseStudio / InstallShield by VMware.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.

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.

Machine packager vs line operator skills

Common machine packager skills

Machine Operators, 100%

Common line operator skills

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