Chemical mixer vs granulator operator

The differences between chemical mixers and granulator operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a granulator operator has an average salary of $38,668, which is higher than the $36,734 average annual salary of a chemical mixer.

The top three skills for a chemical mixer include safety standards, OSHA and mixers. The most important skills for a granulator operator are basic math, sops, and GMP.

Chemical mixer vs granulator operator overview

	Chemical Mixer	Granulator Operator
Yearly salary	$36,734	$38,668
Hourly rate	$17.66	$18.59
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	3,435	33,965
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Chemical mixer vs granulator operator salary

Chemical mixers and granulator operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chemical Mixer	Granulator Operator
Average salary	$36,734	$38,668
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $31,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Chaska, MN	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	Axalta	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between chemical mixer and granulator operator education

There are a few differences between a chemical mixer and a granulator operator in terms of educational background:

	Chemical Mixer	Granulator Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Chemical mixer vs granulator operator demographics

Here are the differences between chemical mixers' and granulator operators' demographics:

	Chemical Mixer	Granulator Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.1% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between chemical mixer and granulator operator duties and responsibilities

Chemical mixer example responsibilities.

Work at the Dow site.
Adhere to FRA and OSHA regulations.
Manufacture batches according to ICR and GMP procedures.
Assist Dow operators with adding of raw materials into product as needed.
Test samples for specific gravity, using hydrometers, or send samples to laboratories for testing.
Complete daily paper work of production, work within a team environment, and adhere to GMP's.

Granulator operator example responsibilities.

Maintain qualifications by keeping current with current GMP standards.
Follow all dress codes including wearing proper PPE for the job your doing.
Perform in-process testing on compression product, and perform AQL inspections on finish coated, encapsulate, & compress product.
Maintain proper personal hygiene as required by cGMP s. Demonstrate punctuality and sense of responsibility through adherence to department attendance guidelines.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Chemical mixer vs granulator operator skills

Common chemical mixer skills

Safety Standards, 8%
OSHA, 8%
Mixers, 8%
Mix Chemicals, 7%
Mathematics, 7%
PPE, 6%

Common granulator operator skills

Basic Math, 40%
Sops, 22%
GMP, 12%
FDA, 8%
Dryers, 7%
Quality Checks, 3%