Molding line operator vs operator

The differences between molding line operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Molding line operator vs operator overview

	Molding Line Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$30,685	$37,928
Hourly rate	$14.75	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	72,309	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	-	4

Molding line operator vs operator salary

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

	Molding Line Operator	Operator
Average salary	$30,685	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $35,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between molding line operator and operator education

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

	Molding Line Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Molding line operator vs operator demographics

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

	Molding Line Operator	Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between molding line operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Molding line operator vs operator skills

Common molding line operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%