Blender operator vs chemical mixer

The differences between blender operators and chemical mixers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a chemical mixer has an average salary of $36,734, which is higher than the $35,598 average annual salary of a blender operator.

The top three skills for a blender operator include basic math, math and food safety. The most important skills for a chemical mixer are safety standards, OSHA, and mixers.

Blender operator vs chemical mixer overview

	Blender Operator	Chemical Mixer
Yearly salary	$35,598	$36,734
Hourly rate	$17.11	$17.66
Growth rate	2%	5%
Number of jobs	58,691	3,435
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Blender operator vs chemical mixer salary

Blender operators and chemical mixers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blender Operator	Chemical Mixer
Average salary	$35,598	$36,734
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Council Bluffs, IA	Chaska, MN
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Minnesota
Best paying company	Kemps	Axalta
Best paying industry	Energy	Manufacturing

Differences between blender operator and chemical mixer education

There are a few differences between a blender operator and a chemical mixer in terms of educational background:

	Blender Operator	Chemical Mixer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Blender operator vs chemical mixer demographics

Here are the differences between blender operators' and chemical mixers' demographics:

	Blender Operator	Chemical Mixer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.1% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between blender operator and chemical mixer duties and responsibilities

Blender operator example responsibilities.

Train in FDA GMP guidelines to insure safety, quality and purity product characteristics throughout the manufacturing processes.
Comply with FAA regulatory and ISO requirements.
Improve daily functions which require GMP certification by creating and implementing new processes and procedures.
Comply with all FDA and OSHA regulations to ensure a cleanly and sage work environment.
Follow recipes, mix products, transfer to tankers, CIP of all mix tanks and lines
Analyze failed components to determine reasons for imperfections and record results for review by QA manager.

Chemical mixer example responsibilities.

Work at the Dow site.
Adhere to FRA and OSHA regulations.
Manufacture batches according to ICR and GMP procedures.
Assist Dow operators with adding of raw materials into product as needed.
Test samples for specific gravity, using hydrometers, or send samples to laboratories for testing.
Complete daily paper work of production, work within a team environment, and adhere to GMP's.

Blender operator vs chemical mixer skills

Common blender operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Food Safety, 8%
Pallets, 6%
GMP, 5%
Cleanliness, 4%

Common chemical mixer skills

Safety Standards, 8%
OSHA, 8%
Mixers, 8%
Mix Chemicals, 7%
Mathematics, 7%
PPE, 6%