Autoclave operator vs production worker

The differences between autoclave operators and production workers 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 $30,847 average annual salary of a production worker.

The top three skills for an autoclave operator include autoclaves, switches and process specifications. The most important skills for a production worker are production process, safety procedures, and assembly line.

Autoclave operator vs production worker overview

	Autoclave Operator	Production Worker
Yearly salary	$32,700	$30,847
Hourly rate	$15.72	$14.83
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	59,642	136,584
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	-

Autoclave operator vs production worker salary

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

	Autoclave Operator	Production Worker
Average salary	$32,700	$30,847
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between autoclave operator and production worker education

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

	Autoclave Operator	Production Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Autoclave operator vs production worker demographics

Here are the differences between autoclave operators' and production workers' demographics:

	Autoclave Operator	Production Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between autoclave operator and production worker 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.

Production worker example responsibilities.

Manage and instruct workers in the art of food preparation as culinary team leader.
Require to know safe food practices like HACCP, and knowing USDA and FDA guidelines when handling and storing foods.
Use scribers, dividers, and squares to mark dimensions on material.
Produce glace, demi-glace and elite culinary sauces.
Handle parts that run off conveyors and are send for painting.
Operate large grinders, run high heat ovens, inspect and paint parts, packaging.

Autoclave operator vs production worker skills

Common autoclave operator skills

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

Common production worker skills

Production Process, 15%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Assembly Line, 10%
Basic Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 6%
Pallet Jack, 5%

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