Beer runner vs filter operator

The differences between beer runners and filter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a beer runner has an average salary of $39,154, which is higher than the $37,250 average annual salary of a filter operator.

The top three skills for a beer runner include customer service, and . The most important skills for a filter operator are filter cake, quality checks, and assembly line.

Beer runner vs filter operator overview

	Beer Runner	Filter Operator
Yearly salary	$39,154	$37,250
Hourly rate	$18.82	$17.91
Growth rate	17%	7%
Number of jobs	13,824	29,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Beer runner vs filter operator salary

Beer runners and filter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Beer Runner	Filter Operator
Average salary	$39,154	$37,250
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $71,000	Between $25,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgewater, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	American Water
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between beer runner and filter operator education

There are a few differences between a beer runner and a filter operator in terms of educational background:

	Beer Runner	Filter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Engineering Science	Management
Most common college	-	-

Beer runner vs filter operator demographics

Here are the differences between beer runners' and filter operators' demographics:

	Beer Runner	Filter Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 1.1% White, 74.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between beer runner and filter operator duties and responsibilities

Beer runner example responsibilities.

Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Resolve customer concerns, point of sale (POS) cash register system to ensure accounting accuracy.

Filter operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Beer runner vs filter operator skills

Common beer runner skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common filter operator skills

Filter Cake, 35%
Quality Checks, 24%
Assembly Line, 21%
Safety Procedures, 19%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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