Molding line operator vs line operator

The differences between molding line operators 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 $30,685 average annual salary of a molding line operator.

The top three skills for a molding line operator include mold line, assembly line and RAN. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Molding line operator vs line operator overview

	Molding Line Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$30,685	$34,520
Hourly rate	$14.75	$16.60
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	72,309	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	-	-

Molding line operator vs line operator salary

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

	Molding Line Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$30,685	$34,520
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $35,000	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 molding line operator and line operator education

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

	Molding Line Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molding line operator vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between molding line operators' and line operators' demographics:

	Molding Line Operator	Line Operator
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.7% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 4.1% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	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	4%	5%

Differences between molding line operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Molding line operator example responsibilities.

Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment relate processing issues.
Keep machine running while producing quality parts for Honda, Nissan, and Toyota
Perform small tasks on Nissan & Honda parts, such as .. trim, cut, label date stamps, look for defects ..
Put a retainer on by using metal clips.

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.

Molding line operator vs line operator skills

Common molding line operator skills

Mold Line, 48%
Assembly Line, 31%
RAN, 21%

Common line operator skills

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