Tank filler vs line operator

The differences between tank fillers 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 $34,069 average annual salary of a tank filler.

The top three skills for a tank filler include oxygen tanks, propane and . The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Tank filler vs line operator overview

	Tank Filler	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$34,069	$34,520
Hourly rate	$16.38	$16.60
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	12,907	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Tank filler vs line operator salary

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

	Tank Filler	Line Operator
Average salary	$34,069	$34,520
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	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 tank filler and line operator education

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

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

Tank filler vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between tank fillers' and line operators' demographics:

	Tank Filler	Line Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.6% 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 tank filler and line operator duties and responsibilities

Tank filler example responsibilities.

Entrust to manage time, be courteous, and knowledgeable of the proper procedure upon an FDA audit.
Fill propane tanks as needed.
Execute daily warehouse operations-Fill propane tanks and various gas cylinders-Operate forklift-Maintain a log of daily assignments
Execute daily warehouse operations-Fill propane tanks and various gas cylinders-Operate forklift-Maintain a log of daily assignments

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.

Tank filler vs line operator skills

Common tank filler skills

Oxygen Tanks, 67%
Propane, 33%

Common line operator skills

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