Chemical equipment controller vs acid plant helper

The differences between chemical equipment controllers and acid plant helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a chemical equipment controller and an acid plant helper. Additionally, a chemical equipment controller has an average salary of $80,322, which is higher than the $37,504 average annual salary of an acid plant helper.

The top three skills for a chemical equipment controller include chemical equipment, financial statement preparation and payroll. The most important skills for an acid plant helper are routine maintenance, plant equipment, and cranes.

Chemical equipment controller vs acid plant helper overview

	Chemical Equipment Controller	Acid Plant Helper
Yearly salary	$80,322	$37,504
Hourly rate	$38.62	$18.03
Growth rate	17%	5%
Number of jobs	31,135	22,011
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Chemical equipment controller vs acid plant helper salary

Chemical equipment controllers and acid plant helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chemical Equipment Controller	Acid Plant Helper
Average salary	$80,322	$37,504
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $178,000	Between $28,000 And $48,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between chemical equipment controller and acid plant helper education

There are a few differences between a chemical equipment controller and an acid plant helper in terms of educational background:

	Chemical Equipment Controller	Acid Plant Helper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Associate Degree, 33%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Chemical equipment controller vs acid plant helper demographics

Here are the differences between chemical equipment controllers' and acid plant helpers' demographics:

	Chemical Equipment Controller	Acid Plant Helper
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 73.9% Female, 26.1%	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between chemical equipment controller and acid plant helper duties and responsibilities

Chemical equipment controller example responsibilities.

Manage the successful implementation of new custom invoicing system, eRam credit software, and ADP payroll system.
Tighten controls on A/R and A/P.
Develop detailed payroll database to properly analyze labor costs and reduce overtime.
Develop and execute operating procedures to optimize efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with NCAA and university regulations.
Recommend development and implementation of customize accounting software from a previous QuickBooks system.

Acid plant helper example responsibilities.

Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Operate skidsteers and front end loaders moving scrap throughout put the plant.
Experience equipment operator of fork lifts, man lifts, utility tractors with loaders, lawn mowers.
Weld stainless steel carwash parts in accordance with clients' specifications (TIG and MIG welding).
Review and approve permits ensuring``LOTO's"are correct and in compliance with lock out/ tag out plan.
Perform hourly quality control tests with titration equipment, regularly used pneumatic power tools.

Chemical equipment controller vs acid plant helper skills

Common chemical equipment controller skills

Chemical Equipment, 39%
Financial Statement Preparation, 34%
Payroll, 27%

Common acid plant helper skills

Routine Maintenance, 49%
Plant Equipment, 23%
Cranes, 8%
Bobcat, 7%
Loaders, 6%
End Loaders, 3%

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