Candy maker vs churn operator

The differences between candy makers and churn operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a candy maker and a churn operator. Additionally, a churn operator has an average salary of $38,420, which is higher than the $32,090 average annual salary of a candy maker.

The top three skills for a candy maker include assembly line, caramel and candy products. The most important skills for a churn operator are CIP, pallets, and .

Candy maker vs churn operator overview

	Candy Maker	Churn Operator
Yearly salary	$32,090	$38,420
Hourly rate	$15.43	$18.47
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	13,102	30,460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	3	3

Candy maker vs churn operator salary

Candy makers and churn operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Candy Maker	Churn Operator
Average salary	$32,090	$38,420
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	South San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Cargill	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between candy maker and churn operator education

There are a few differences between a candy maker and a churn operator in terms of educational background:

	Candy Maker	Churn Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Candy maker vs churn operator demographics

Here are the differences between candy makers' and churn operators' demographics:

	Candy Maker	Churn Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 42.3% Female, 57.7%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.4% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between candy maker and churn operator duties and responsibilities

Candy maker example responsibilities.

Prepare and sell caramel corn, fudge, peanut brittle, and other candies.
Handle money and work the register, make candy and caramel apples for display cases.
Follow and review instructions, and measure and mix ingredients while wearing the proper PPE for batches of medicine.
Maintain and operate all large volume cooking equipment such as grills anddeep fryers.

Churn operator example responsibilities.

Inspect food and manage quality control by adding preservatives and ingredients require by USDA regulations.
Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Perform proper procedures to clean and sanitize equipment according to safety guidelines and USDA guidelines.
Ensure all GMP and HAACP standard are met.
Test in-process and finish product to ensure company and FDA specification are met.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.

Candy maker vs churn operator skills

Common candy maker skills

Assembly Line, 22%
Caramel, 16%
Candy Products, 15%
RAN, 13%
Food Preparation, 10%
Cooking Equipment, 7%

Common churn operator skills

CIP, 73%
Pallets, 27%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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