Chemical operator vs continuous operator

The differences between chemical operators and continuous operators 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 operator and a continuous operator. Additionally, a chemical operator has an average salary of $40,526, which is higher than the $38,921 average annual salary of a continuous operator.

The top three skills for a chemical operator include safety procedures, math and process equipment. The most important skills for a continuous operator are lean six sigma, lean manufacturing, and improvement projects.

Chemical operator vs continuous operator overview

	Chemical Operator	Continuous Operator
Yearly salary	$40,526	$38,921
Hourly rate	$19.48	$18.71
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	36,522	31,966
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Chemical operator vs continuous operator salary

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

	Chemical Operator	Continuous Operator
Average salary	$40,526	$38,921
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $51,000	Between $26,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	-
Best paying industry	Pharmaceutical	-

Differences between chemical operator and continuous operator education

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

	Chemical Operator	Continuous Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Georgia Institute of Technology

Chemical operator vs continuous operator demographics

Here are the differences between chemical operators' and continuous operators' demographics:

	Chemical Operator	Continuous Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 4.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between chemical operator and continuous operator duties and responsibilities

Chemical operator example responsibilities.

Manage multiple large volume fermentation tanks simultaneously.
Add dye to chemical to be mix.
Mix chemicals together to make a base for dye.
License by the NRC for operation of facility reactor.
Provide the QC lab with batch samples as instructed by formula cards for quality disposition.
Use Hmi's to control the product being make and sending it to storage tanks.

Continuous operator example responsibilities.

Single, double, and triple tandem extrusion of single and and multiconductor cable.
Administer the SharePoint online document storage and are responsible for resolving problems as they occur.
Repair fail boards that require SMT soldering and/or through hole soldering of pins, capacitors and resistors.
Handle efficient stocking processes while utilizing RF equipment, as well as end of night clean up tasks.
position for CNC machining shop specializing in precision mill components for aerospace and custom applications.
Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or to changing operational situations.

Chemical operator vs continuous operator skills

Common chemical operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Math, 5%
Process Equipment, 5%
Basic Math, 4%
Minor Maintenance, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

Common continuous operator skills

Lean Six Sigma, 33%
Lean Manufacturing, 29%
Improvement Projects, 16%
Sigma, 10%
Process Flow, 4%
Process Improvement, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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