Coffee roaster vs roaster operator

The differences between coffee roasters and roaster operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a coffee roaster has an average salary of $40,168, which is higher than the $37,073 average annual salary of a roaster operator.

The top three skills for a coffee roaster include roasting, customer service and customer orders. The most important skills for a roaster operator are GMP, roasting, and pallets.

Coffee roaster vs roaster operator overview

	Coffee Roaster	Roaster Operator
Yearly salary	$40,168	$37,073
Hourly rate	$19.31	$17.82
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	905	29,812
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 70%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Coffee roaster vs roaster operator salary

Coffee roasters and roaster operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coffee Roaster	Roaster Operator
Average salary	$40,168	$37,073
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $71,000	Between $27,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between coffee roaster and roaster operator education

There are a few differences between a coffee roaster and a roaster operator in terms of educational background:

	Coffee Roaster	Roaster Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 70%
Most common major	English	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coffee roaster vs roaster operator demographics

Here are the differences between coffee roasters' and roaster operators' demographics:

	Coffee Roaster	Roaster Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 9.4% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 8.5% White, 52.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between coffee roaster and roaster operator duties and responsibilities

Coffee roaster example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate under policy and procedure that all employees follow Starbucks health and regulation standards.
Maintain all computer and paper work to SQF standards.
Update production inventory of complete roasted coffee in PeopleSoft.
Modele and act in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.
Demonstrate proper use of GMP's, executes allergen control procedures.
Train in company s standard roasting and maintenance as well as drink and food preparation.

Roaster operator example responsibilities.

Train several staff on production operations, including roasting and processing new inventory of coffee.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.
Execute daily operations of following all USDA regulations.

Coffee roaster vs roaster operator skills

Common coffee roaster skills

Roasting, 70%
Customer Service, 11%
Customer Orders, 5%
Coffee Drinks, 4%
Routine Maintenance, 3%
Production Schedules, 2%

Common roaster operator skills

GMP, 28%
Roasting, 23%
Pallets, 12%
Safety Standards, 9%
Production Schedules, 8%
Processing Equipment, 7%

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