Acid plant helper vs helper

The differences between acid plant helpers and helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an acid plant helper, becoming a helper takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an acid plant helper has an average salary of $37,504, which is higher than the $31,331 average annual salary of a helper.

The top three skills for an acid plant helper include routine maintenance, plant equipment and cranes. The most important skills for a helper are food handling, safety procedures, and safety rules.

Acid plant helper vs helper overview

	Acid Plant Helper	Helper
Yearly salary	$37,504	$31,331
Hourly rate	$18.03	$15.06
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	22,011	29,873
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	42	34
Years of experience	6	12

Acid plant helper vs helper salary

Acid plant helpers and helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Acid Plant Helper	Helper
Average salary	$37,504	$31,331
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $48,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between acid plant helper and helper education

There are a few differences between an acid plant helper and a helper in terms of educational background:

	Acid Plant Helper	Helper
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Acid plant helper vs helper demographics

Here are the differences between acid plant helpers' and helpers' demographics:

	Acid Plant Helper	Helper
Average age	42	34
Gender ratio	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	2%

Differences between acid plant helper and helper duties and responsibilities

Acid plant helper example responsibilities.

Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Operate skidsteers and front end loaders moving scrap throughout put the plant.
Experience equipment operator of fork lifts, man lifts, utility tractors with loaders, lawn mowers.
Weld stainless steel carwash parts in accordance with clients' specifications (TIG and MIG welding).
Review and approve permits ensuring``LOTO's"are correct and in compliance with lock out/ tag out plan.
Perform hourly quality control tests with titration equipment, regularly used pneumatic power tools.

Helper example responsibilities.

Attach pulleys and blocks to fix overhead structures such as beams, etc.
Operate power nail guns, paint sprayers, ladders, power washers, drive company truck.
Clean areas that harbore pests, using rakes, brooms, shovels and mops, preparatory to fumigating.
Operate winches and hoisting devices.
Perform tack welding as necessary.
Install EMT and new wire throughout structure.

Acid plant helper vs helper skills

Common acid plant helper skills

Routine Maintenance, 49%
Plant Equipment, 23%
Cranes, 8%
Bobcat, 7%
Loaders, 6%
End Loaders, 3%

Common helper skills

Food Handling, 24%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Safety Rules, 7%
Construction Sites, 7%
Physical Labor, 5%
Windows, 3%