B-operator vs process operator

The differences between b-operators and process operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a b-operator has an average salary of $40,072, which is higher than the $37,996 average annual salary of a process operator.

The top three skills for a b-operator include work ethic, quality standards and hand tools. The most important skills for a process operator are safety procedures, preventative maintenance, and team-oriented environment.

B-operator vs process operator overview

	B-Operator	Process Operator
Yearly salary	$40,072	$37,996
Hourly rate	$19.27	$18.27
Growth rate	-7%	3%
Number of jobs	52,831	83,478
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	-	2

B-operator vs process operator salary

B-operators and process operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	B-Operator	Process Operator
Average salary	$40,072	$37,996
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $52,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Richmond, CA	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	California	Wyoming
Best paying company	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	Energy	Manufacturing

Differences between b-operator and process operator education

There are a few differences between a b-operator and a process operator in terms of educational background:

	B-Operator	Process Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

B-operator vs process operator demographics

Here are the differences between b-operators' and process operators' demographics:

	B-Operator	Process Operator
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between b-operator and process operator duties and responsibilities

B-operator example responsibilities.

Manage work and heater logs, overtime budget, project delegation and PPE gear inventory.
Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
General maintenance and operation of all PLC control filling, labeling, vision, barcoding and packaging line equipment.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate assembly equipment and take SPC measurements for high-speed automate production line.
Monitor machine operation throughout shift; also programme and troubleshot Ishida and Yamato scale.

Process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Climb ladders to inspect manholes, check temps, sometimes gather samples for lab analysis.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, ratios, weights & measures).
Control product temperatures and monitor gauges.
Review FHA files for completeness and compliance.
Use of ladders, stairs, heavy lifting and temperature extremes.

B-operator vs process operator skills

Common b-operator skills

Work Ethic, 9%
Quality Standards, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%
Calipers, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Cranes, 4%

Common process operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 7%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Ladders, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Data Entry, 4%