Autoclave operator vs holder

The differences between autoclave operators and holders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an autoclave operator has an average salary of $32,700, which is higher than the $30,784 average annual salary of a holder.

The top three skills for an autoclave operator include autoclaves, switches and process specifications. The most important skills for a holder are customer service, surgical procedures, and direct traffic.

Autoclave operator vs holder overview

	Autoclave Operator	Holder
Yearly salary	$32,700	$30,784
Hourly rate	$15.72	$14.80
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	59,642	7,501
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	-

Autoclave operator vs holder salary

Autoclave operators and holders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Autoclave Operator	Holder
Average salary	$32,700	$30,784
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between autoclave operator and holder education

There are a few differences between an autoclave operator and a holder in terms of educational background:

	Autoclave Operator	Holder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Autoclave operator vs holder demographics

Here are the differences between autoclave operators' and holders' demographics:

	Autoclave Operator	Holder
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 2.7% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between autoclave operator and holder duties and responsibilities

Autoclave operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Monitor instruments, switches and warningsignals.
Employ LOTO methodologies and enter confined spaces on occasion.
Load, unload and maintain autoclaves used in creation of helicopter blades and other associate parts.
Maintain and organize production log books, charts and batch records according to industry standards and FDA regulations.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Holder example responsibilities.

Manage monetary transactions and POS operations.
Apply clips to candle wicks.
Perform melted liquid test IAW company policies and procedures.
Operate multiple textile machines using cotton and various materials.
Train new sign spinners and develop new tricks and techniques.
Place wicks into jars and package candles to prepare for distribution.

Autoclave operator vs holder skills

Common autoclave operator skills

Autoclaves, 41%
Switches, 11%
Process Specifications, 10%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Jigs, 8%
Vacuum Lines, 7%

Common holder skills

Customer Service, 35%
Surgical Procedures, 26%
Direct Traffic, 8%
Property Accountability, 6%
Tax Season, 4%
Retractors, 4%