Nester vs line operator

The differences between nesters and line operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a nester has an average salary of $44,455, which is higher than the $34,520 average annual salary of a line operator.

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

Nester vs line operator overview

	Nester	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$44,455	$34,520
Hourly rate	$21.37	$16.60
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	389	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Nester vs line operator salary

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

	Nester	Line Operator
Average salary	$44,455	$34,520
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $86,000	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 nester and line operator education

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

	Nester	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Nester vs line operator demographics

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

	Nester	Line Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 42.1% Female, 57.9%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.1% 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 nester and line operator duties and responsibilities

Nester example responsibilities.

Measure and inspect parts with calipers, scale, MRP, leads, micrometers and taper.
Maintain technical data/records for mechanical/electrical repair and adjustments to assure product conformance with SPC specifications.
Consult with engineering and upper management on product improvement to produce the most cost effective product without compromising quality.

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.

Nester vs line operator skills

Common nester skills

Assembly Line, 64%
Pronest, 36%

Common line operator skills

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