Roll finisher vs line operator

The differences between roll finishers and line operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a roll finisher has an average salary of $35,218, which is higher than the $34,520 average annual salary of a line operator.

The top three skills for a roll finisher include asphalt, and . The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Roll finisher vs line operator overview

	Roll Finisher	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$35,218	$34,520
Hourly rate	$16.93	$16.60
Growth rate	-2%	7%
Number of jobs	2,693	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Roll finisher vs line operator salary

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

	Roll Finisher	Line Operator
Average salary	$35,218	$34,520
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	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 roll finisher and line operator education

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

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

Roll finisher vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between roll finishers' and line operators' demographics:

	Roll Finisher	Line Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 77.5% Female, 22.5%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.7% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 39.8% 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 roll finisher and line operator duties and responsibilities

Roll finisher example responsibilities.

Rake surface of the asphalt to make sure it is level and that water will flow.
Calculate draft space and roll speed for each mill stand in order to plan rolling sequences and specify dimensions and tempers.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.

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.

Roll finisher vs line operator skills

Common roll finisher skills

Asphalt, 100%

Common line operator skills

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