Blender operator vs concrete mixer

The differences between blender operators and concrete mixers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a concrete mixer has an average salary of $41,366, 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 concrete mixer are DOT, asphalt, and delivery tickets.

Blender operator vs concrete mixer overview

	Blender Operator	Concrete Mixer
Yearly salary	$35,598	$41,366
Hourly rate	$17.11	$19.89
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	58,691	2,598
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Blender operator vs concrete mixer salary

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

	Blender Operator	Concrete Mixer
Average salary	$35,598	$41,366
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $33,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	Council Bluffs, IA	York, PA
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Minnesota
Best paying company	Kemps	Martin Marietta
Best paying industry	Energy	Construction

Differences between blender operator and concrete mixer education

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

	Blender Operator	Concrete Mixer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Blender operator vs concrete mixer demographics

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

	Blender Operator	Concrete Mixer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 3.9% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between blender operator and concrete 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.

Concrete mixer example responsibilities.

Have excellent math skills to gatherrequir ingredients to set specifications.
Operate mixer in a safe manner while discharging concrete for finishers.

Blender operator vs concrete mixer skills

Common blender operator skills

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

Common concrete mixer skills

DOT, 54%
Asphalt, 18%
Delivery Tickets, 16%
Drive Trucks, 5%
Vehicle Inspections, 2%
Water Hose, 1%