Operations inspector vs line operator

The differences between operations inspectors 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 $29,238 average annual salary of an operations inspector.

The top three skills for an operations inspector include safety procedures, GMP and quality standards. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Operations inspector vs line operator overview

	Operations Inspector	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$29,238	$34,520
Hourly rate	$14.06	$16.60
Growth rate	-3%	7%
Number of jobs	99,334	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Operations inspector vs line operator salary

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

	Operations Inspector	Line Operator
Average salary	$29,238	$34,520
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Lakewood, WA	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Washington	North Dakota
Best paying company	BD	BD
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between operations inspector and line operator education

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

	Operations Inspector	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Operations inspector vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between operations inspectors' and line operators' demographics:

	Operations Inspector	Line Operator
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 61.4% Female, 38.6%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 9.2% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 operations inspector and line operator duties and responsibilities

Operations inspector example responsibilities.

Inventory and manage all stock products within a retail warehousing environment utilizing RF scanner and barcode readers to document material.
Replace fiberglass balls after they run out.
Change out automations inside press machine when different parts where run.
Perform AQL inspection for the returned batches for their specify quality attributes and complete the necessary disposition documentation.
Inventory and manage all stock products within a retail warehousing environment utilizing RF scanner and barcode readers to document material.
Assemble fuel injectors for BMW.

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.

Operations inspector vs line operator skills

Common operations inspector skills

Safety Procedures, 13%
GMP, 9%
Quality Standards, 6%
Inspection Equipment, 6%
CMM, 6%
Quality Inspection, 5%

Common line operator skills

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