Bulk plant operator vs concrete mixer

The differences between bulk plant 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 $38,791 average annual salary of a bulk plant operator.

The top three skills for a bulk plant operator include math, CDL and pallets. The most important skills for a concrete mixer are DOT, asphalt, and delivery tickets.

Bulk plant operator vs concrete mixer overview

	Bulk Plant Operator	Concrete Mixer
Yearly salary	$38,791	$41,366
Hourly rate	$18.65	$19.89
Growth rate	-7%	4%
Number of jobs	39,147	2,598
Job satisfaction	2	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Bulk plant operator vs concrete mixer salary

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

	Bulk Plant Operator	Concrete Mixer
Average salary	$38,791	$41,366
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $33,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	York, PA
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Martin Marietta
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between bulk plant operator and concrete mixer education

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

	Bulk Plant Operator	Concrete Mixer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bulk plant operator vs concrete mixer demographics

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

	Bulk Plant Operator	Concrete Mixer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% Asian, 3.5% White, 56.1% 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 bulk plant operator and concrete mixer duties and responsibilities

Bulk plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Work with dispatch with inventory and order what is needed.
Perform HSE safety stand downs as necessary and adhere to company standards.
Participate or lead safety meetings, hazard hunts and ensures JSA's are follow
Hold safety meeting, review JSA, rig up equipment and perform job safely and successfully.
Confer with customers or supervising personnel in order to address questions, problems and request for service or equipment.

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.

Bulk plant operator vs concrete mixer skills

Common bulk plant operator skills

Math, 20%
CDL, 9%
Pallets, 7%
Troubleshoot Equipment, 6%
Rail Cars, 6%
Bulk Trucks, 6%

Common concrete mixer skills

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