Tuft machine operator vs line operator

The differences between tuft machine 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 $33,818 average annual salary of a tuft machine operator.

The top three skills for a tuft machine operator include EX, production runs and creel. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Tuft machine operator vs line operator overview

	Tuft Machine Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$33,818	$34,520
Hourly rate	$16.26	$16.60
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	57,756	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Tuft machine operator vs line operator salary

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

	Tuft Machine Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$33,818	$34,520
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	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 tuft machine operator and line operator education

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

	Tuft Machine Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tuft machine operator vs line operator demographics

Here are the differences between tuft machine operators' and line operators' demographics:

	Tuft Machine Operator	Line Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 24.3% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 5.3% White, 47.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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 tuft machine operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Tuft machine operator example responsibilities.

Sit up creel racks base on the approved creel diagrams and color verification card.
Maintain creel by continuing to hang and splice yarn to keep tufting machine running efficiently.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

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.

Tuft machine operator vs line operator skills

Common tuft machine operator skills

EX, 33%
Production Runs, 33%
Creel, 12%
Cutting Blades, 11%
Hand Tools, 6%
LCL, 1%

Common line operator skills

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