Panel saw operator vs line operator

The differences between panel saw 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 $33,795 average annual salary of a panel saw operator.

The top three skills for a panel saw operator include safety guidelines, routine maintenance and RAN. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Panel saw operator vs line operator overview

	Panel Saw Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$33,795	$34,520
Hourly rate	$16.25	$16.60
Growth rate	3%	7%
Number of jobs	41,066	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Panel saw operator vs line operator salary

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

	Panel Saw Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$33,795	$34,520
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $39,000	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 panel saw operator and line operator education

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

	Panel Saw Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Panel saw operator vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between panel saw operators' and line operators' demographics:

	Panel Saw Operator	Line Operator
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 1.1% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	6%	5%

Differences between panel saw operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Panel saw operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Operate battery of circular saws to cut plastic blocks containing ceramic-coat aluminum rods to length for processing into electronic resistors.
Operate 3000 ton extrusion press utilizing computerize control panels and diagnostics systems.

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.

Panel saw operator vs line operator skills

Common panel saw operator skills

Safety Guidelines, 19%
Routine Maintenance, 13%
RAN, 10%
Tape Measure, 10%
Equipment Set-Up, 8%
Assembly Line, 7%

Common line operator skills

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