Blending plant operator vs chemical operator

The differences between blending plant operators and chemical operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a blending plant operator and a chemical operator. Additionally, a blending plant operator has an average salary of $41,080, which is higher than the $40,526 average annual salary of a chemical operator.

The top three skills for a blending plant operator include DOT, OSHA and . The most important skills for a chemical operator are safety procedures, math, and process equipment.

Blending plant operator vs chemical operator overview

	Blending Plant Operator	Chemical Operator
Yearly salary	$41,080	$40,526
Hourly rate	$19.75	$19.48
Growth rate	-7%	4%
Number of jobs	38,851	36,522
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Blending plant operator vs chemical operator salary

Blending plant operators and chemical operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blending Plant Operator	Chemical Operator
Average salary	$41,080	$40,526
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $54,000	Between $31,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Westinghouse Appliances Australia
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between blending plant operator and chemical operator education

There are a few differences between a blending plant operator and a chemical operator in terms of educational background:

	Blending Plant Operator	Chemical Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blending plant operator vs chemical operator demographics

Here are the differences between blending plant operators' and chemical operators' demographics:

	Blending Plant Operator	Chemical Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.3%	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 4.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between blending plant operator and chemical operator duties and responsibilities

Blending plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or to changing operational situations.
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Chemical operator example responsibilities.

Manage multiple large volume fermentation tanks simultaneously.
Add dye to chemical to be mix.
Mix chemicals together to make a base for dye.
License by the NRC for operation of facility reactor.
Provide the QC lab with batch samples as instructed by formula cards for quality disposition.
Use Hmi's to control the product being make and sending it to storage tanks.

Blending plant operator vs chemical operator skills

Common blending plant operator skills

DOT, 56%
OSHA, 44%

Common chemical operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Math, 5%
Process Equipment, 5%
Basic Math, 4%
Minor Maintenance, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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