Making-line worker vs multi-skilled operator

The differences between making-line workers and multi-skilled operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a making-line worker has an average salary of $39,752, which is higher than the $39,626 average annual salary of a multi-skilled operator.

The top three skills for a making-line worker include customer service, food preparation and assembly line. The most important skills for a multi-skilled operator are quality checks, quality standards, and production equipment.

Making-line worker vs multi-skilled operator overview

	Making-Line Worker	Multi-Skilled Operator
Yearly salary	$39,752	$39,626
Hourly rate	$19.11	$19.05
Growth rate	14%	7%
Number of jobs	65,689	53,629
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Making-line worker vs multi-skilled operator salary

Making-line workers and multi-skilled operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Making-Line Worker	Multi-Skilled Operator
Average salary	$39,752	$39,626
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $55,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Kent, WA
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between making-line worker and multi-skilled operator education

There are a few differences between a making-line worker and a multi-skilled operator in terms of educational background:

	Making-Line Worker	Multi-Skilled Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Making-line worker vs multi-skilled operator demographics

Here are the differences between making-line workers' and multi-skilled operators' demographics:

	Making-Line Worker	Multi-Skilled Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 65.3% Female, 34.7%	Male, 79.8% Female, 20.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.1% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between making-line worker and multi-skilled operator duties and responsibilities

Making-line worker example responsibilities.

Construct automated and structural equipment for companies using primarily aluminum extrusion.
Apply fender blocker, clips and numbers on vehicles within a short time frame.

Multi-skilled operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and manipulators.
Operate CNC machines (machinist) at the production line.
Machine parts to specifications using machines such as lathes, milling, CNC machines.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Unload trailers with new deliveries with crane.

Making-line worker vs multi-skilled operator skills

Common making-line worker skills

Customer Service, 66%
Food Preparation, 23%
Assembly Line, 11%

Common multi-skilled operator skills

Quality Checks, 13%
Quality Standards, 10%
Production Equipment, 9%
Safety Standards, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
PPE, 6%

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