Bulk plant operator vs operator

The differences between bulk plant operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bulk plant operator has an average salary of $38,791, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a bulk plant operator include math, CDL and pallets. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Bulk plant operator vs operator overview

	Bulk Plant Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,791	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.65	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	39,147	159,077
Job satisfaction	2	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	4

Bulk plant operator vs operator salary

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

	Bulk Plant Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,791	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between bulk plant operator and operator education

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

	Bulk Plant Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bulk plant operator vs operator demographics

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

	Bulk Plant Operator	Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	4%

Differences between bulk plant operator and operator 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Bulk plant operator vs operator skills

Common bulk plant operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%