Trimmer operator vs line operator

The differences between trimmer 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 $33,440 average annual salary of a trimmer operator.

The top three skills for a trimmer operator include OSHA, PPE and CDL. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Trimmer operator vs line operator overview

	Trimmer Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$33,440	$34,520
Hourly rate	$16.08	$16.60
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	47,169	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	-	-

Trimmer operator vs line operator salary

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

	Trimmer Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$33,440	$34,520
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	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 trimmer operator and line operator education

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

	Trimmer Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Trimmer operator vs line operator demographics

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

	Trimmer Operator	Line Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 77.7% Female, 22.3%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.3% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	10%	5%

Differences between trimmer operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Trimmer operator example responsibilities.

Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Follow all safety work procedures, ANSI pruning practices and industry standards.

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.

Trimmer operator vs line operator skills

Common trimmer operator skills

OSHA, 47%
PPE, 27%
CDL, 11%
Machine Operation, 6%
Safety Equipment, 3%
Hand Tools, 2%

Common line operator skills

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