Blending plant operator vs wet plant operator

The differences between blending plant operators and wet plant 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 wet plant operator. Additionally, a wet plant operator has an average salary of $45,759, which is higher than the $41,080 average annual salary of a blending plant operator.

The top three skills for a blending plant operator include DOT, OSHA and . The most important skills for a wet plant operator are control room, loaders, and wet plant.

Blending plant operator vs wet plant operator overview

	Blending Plant Operator	Wet Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$41,080	$45,759
Hourly rate	$19.75	$22.00
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	38,851	34,985
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Diploma, 42%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Blending plant operator vs wet plant operator salary

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

	Blending Plant Operator	Wet Plant Operator
Average salary	$41,080	$45,759
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $54,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between blending plant operator and wet plant operator education

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

	Blending Plant Operator	Wet Plant Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	Stanford University	Carnegie Mellon University

Blending plant operator vs wet plant operator demographics

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

	Blending Plant Operator	Wet Plant Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.3%	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%
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, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between blending plant operator and wet plant 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.

Wet plant operator example responsibilities.

Manage environmental team planning and maintenance response services.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Blending plant operator vs wet plant operator skills

Common blending plant operator skills

DOT, 56%
OSHA, 44%

Common wet plant operator skills

Control Room, 29%
Loaders, 25%
Wet Plant, 23%
MSHA, 23%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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