Tumbler operator vs line operator

The differences between tumbler 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 $32,685 average annual salary of a tumbler operator.

The top three skills for a tumbler operator include safety standards, GMP and USDA. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Tumbler operator vs line operator overview

	Tumbler Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$32,685	$34,520
Hourly rate	$15.71	$16.60
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	57,785	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	4	-

Tumbler operator vs line operator salary

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

	Tumbler Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$32,685	$34,520
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	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 tumbler operator and line operator education

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

	Tumbler Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tumbler operator vs line operator demographics

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

	Tumbler Operator	Line Operator
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.1% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 tumbler operator and line operator duties and responsibilities

Tumbler operator example responsibilities.

Follow FDA instructions and guidelines.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

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.

Tumbler operator vs line operator skills

Common tumbler operator skills

Safety Standards, 83%
GMP, 6%
USDA, 6%
HACCP, 3%
Dryers, 3%

Common line operator skills

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

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