The invention discloses a Kinect based field operation simulation method and a Kinect based field operation simulation system which are capable of well realizing real-time capture of field worker operation so as to meet requirements on optimization design of factors such as field operation process and operation environment in the manufacturing field. The system comprises a Kinect somatosensory device, a data input interface, a data processing device, a data output interface and a display device, wherein the Kinect somatosensory device is used for acquiring human body images, and connected with the data processing device through the data input interface; the data processing device is used for analyzing field operation by processing the acquired human body images, and connected with the display device through the data output interface; the display device is used for displaying actions of operators in an operation field. The method and the system have the advantages that real-time capture of the field worker operation can be well realized, so that the requirements on the optimization design of the factors such as the field operation process and operation environment in the manufacturing field can be met; applicability to the operation field is high, and working efficiency is improved beneficially.