Clarifier operator helper vs manufacturing associate

The differences between clarifier operators helper and manufacturing associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a manufacturing associate has an average salary of $34,830, which is higher than the $33,660 average annual salary of a clarifier operator helper.

The top three skills for a clarifier operator helper include switches, locomotives and pallets. The most important skills for a manufacturing associate are basic math, cell culture, and math.

Clarifier operator helper vs manufacturing associate overview

	Clarifier Operator Helper	Manufacturing Associate
Yearly salary	$33,660	$34,830
Hourly rate	$16.18	$16.75
Growth rate	7%	3%
Number of jobs	39,040	55,540
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Clarifier operator helper vs manufacturing associate salary

Clarifier operators helper and manufacturing associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clarifier Operator Helper	Manufacturing Associate
Average salary	$33,660	$34,830
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Billerica, MA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Danaher
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between clarifier operator helper and manufacturing associate education

There are a few differences between a clarifier operator helper and a manufacturing associate in terms of educational background:

	Clarifier Operator Helper	Manufacturing Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Clarifier operator helper vs manufacturing associate demographics

Here are the differences between clarifier operators helper' and manufacturing associates' demographics:

	Clarifier Operator Helper	Manufacturing Associate
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 4.8% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 7.1% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between clarifier operator helper and manufacturing associate duties and responsibilities

Clarifier operator helper example responsibilities.

Maintain locomotives to operating capacity.
Thread extrude strips through water tanks and hold-down bars, attach strands tubes to feeder and draw them through ESI cutter.

Manufacturing associate example responsibilities.

Lead WIP management by controlling manufacturing inventory and managing material repair outsourcing.
Develop system for tracking, managing, and disposition of test PCB assemblies.
Perform adjustments to CIP equipment and run computer programs in order to automate the cleaning and sanitizing of the equipment.
Automate lines require quick responses & manual dexterity with absolute errorless perfection.
Lift and wrapped finish windows.
Record data, perform math calculations when need.

Clarifier operator helper vs manufacturing associate skills

Common clarifier operator helper skills

Switches, 56%
Locomotives, 37%
Pallets, 2%
Roofing, 2%
Cranes, 1%
Loaders, 1%

Common manufacturing associate skills

Basic Math, 7%
Cell Culture, 6%
Math, 6%
Production Equipment, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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