Auxiliary plant operator vs auxiliary operator

The differences between auxiliary plant operators and auxiliary operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an auxiliary plant operator and an auxiliary operator. Additionally, an auxiliary operator has an average salary of $60,040, which is higher than the $45,592 average annual salary of an auxiliary plant operator.

The top three skills for an auxiliary plant operator include LOTO, plant equipment and hand tools. The most important skills for an auxiliary operator are control room, water chemistry, and emergency situations.

Auxiliary plant operator vs auxiliary operator overview

	Auxiliary Plant Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Yearly salary	$45,592	$60,040
Hourly rate	$21.92	$28.87
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	35,335	32,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Auxiliary plant operator vs auxiliary operator salary

Auxiliary plant operators and auxiliary operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auxiliary Plant Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Average salary	$45,592	$60,040
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $64,000	Between $43,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between auxiliary plant operator and auxiliary operator education

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

	Auxiliary Plant Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Industrial Technology	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Duke University

Auxiliary plant operator vs auxiliary operator demographics

Here are the differences between auxiliary plant operators' and auxiliary operators' demographics:

	Auxiliary Plant Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between auxiliary plant operator and auxiliary operator duties and responsibilities

Auxiliary plant operator example responsibilities.

Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Perform preventive maintenance with tools in mechanical rooms, HVAC, kitchen, and cooking equipment.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate small rotating biological contractor plant that utilize activated sludge with sand filters and UV disinfection to process wastewater.

Auxiliary operator example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Follow NAES procedures on LOTO while doing so in a safely and timely manner.
Complete on site fire school training and responsible for proper operation of plant firefighting equipment.
Supervised/Operate PLC control incinerators and demilitarization machines.
Insure that lock-out and tag-out procedures are perform safely and in compliance with APS guidelines.
Complete training as a fire brigade team member at Delgado fire school.

Auxiliary plant operator vs auxiliary operator skills

Common auxiliary plant operator skills

LOTO, 39%
Plant Equipment, 34%
Hand Tools, 18%
Plant Systems, 7%
Water Pumps, 2%

Common auxiliary operator skills

Control Room, 17%
Water Chemistry, 11%
Emergency Situations, 11%
Plant Operations, 10%
Plant Equipment, 7%
Auxiliary Equipment, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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