Paint line operator vs operator

The differences between paint line operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a paint line operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $32,190 average annual salary of a paint line operator.

The top three skills for a paint line operator include quality standards, powder coat and visual inspections. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Paint line operator vs operator overview

	Paint Line Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$32,190	$37,928
Hourly rate	$15.48	$18.23
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	87,662	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	4	4

Paint line operator vs operator salary

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

	Paint Line Operator	Operator
Average salary	$32,190	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	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 paint line operator and operator education

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

	Paint Line Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint line operator vs operator demographics

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

	Paint Line Operator	Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 3.1% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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 paint line operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Paint line operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Prepare paperwork relate to each part run each day.
Operate multiple machines and run a paint line in a mill work environment.
Job relate materials: post-hole diggers, shovels of different dimensions and jack hammers, concrete and wrenches.
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Operate equipment such as sanders, and hoists.

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.

Paint line operator vs operator skills

Common paint line operator skills

Quality Standards, 14%
Powder Coat, 12%
Visual Inspections, 9%
Pallets, 9%
Color Changes, 7%
Production Process, 4%

Common operator skills

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