Stacker operator vs line operator

The differences between stacker 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 $33,567 average annual salary of a stacker operator.

The top three skills for a stacker operator include safety rules, quality checks and math. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Stacker operator vs line operator overview

	Stacker Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$33,567	$34,520
Hourly rate	$16.14	$16.60
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	58,796	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	-

Stacker operator vs line operator salary

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

	Stacker Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$33,567	$34,520
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, OR	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Alaska	North Dakota
Best paying company	North American Stainless	BD
Best paying industry	Construction	Manufacturing

Differences between stacker operator and line operator education

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

	Stacker Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stacker operator vs line operator demographics

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

	Stacker Operator	Line Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 3.0% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 stacker operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Stacker operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Set and run industrial banding equipment.
Mow lawn either by using a riding lawnmower.
Ensure board width and edge calipers are within quality specifications.
Thread or feed cloth through or around machine rollers and dryers.
Edge cutting of various lawns-Operating different landscaping tools, (blowers, lawn mowers, ect )

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.

Stacker operator vs line operator skills

Common stacker operator skills

Safety Rules, 22%
Quality Checks, 16%
Math, 16%
Load Tags, 9%
Assembly Line, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%

Common line operator skills

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

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