Assistant plant control operator vs mixing plant operator

The differences between assistant plant control operators and mixing plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an assistant plant control operator has an average salary of $48,857, which is higher than the $45,979 average annual salary of a mixing plant operator.

The top three skills for an assistant plant control operator include plant equipment, and . The most important skills for a mixing plant operator are CDL, asphalt, and plant equipment.

Assistant plant control operator vs mixing plant operator overview

	Assistant Plant Control Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$48,857	$45,979
Hourly rate	$23.49	$22.11
Growth rate	-15%	-7%
Number of jobs	64,038	34,951
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	-	-

Assistant plant control operator vs mixing plant operator salary

Assistant plant control operators and mixing plant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Plant Control Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average salary	$48,857	$45,979
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $66,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between assistant plant control operator and mixing plant operator education

There are a few differences between an assistant plant control operator and a mixing plant operator in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Plant Control Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Assistant plant control operator vs mixing plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between assistant plant control operators' and mixing plant operators' demographics:

	Assistant Plant Control Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.0% Female, 19.0%	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 79.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 4.3% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	7%

Differences between assistant plant control operator and mixing plant operator duties and responsibilities

Assistant plant control operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage annual physical inventory as well as inventory valuation in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
Lead operations finance team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and costing consistent with internal policy and SOX requirements.
Lead operations finance team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and costing consistent with internal policy and SOX requirements.

Mixing plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Complete rig up, and rig down of all equipment associate with mixing plant operations.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Assistant plant control operator vs mixing plant operator skills

Common assistant plant control operator skills

Plant Equipment, 100%

Common mixing plant operator skills

CDL, 38%
Asphalt, 20%
Plant Equipment, 16%
Plant Maintenance, 16%
Rig, 6%
Plant Operations, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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