Concrete mixer operator vs batch mixer

The differences between concrete mixer operators and batch mixers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a batch mixer has an average salary of $36,984, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a concrete mixer operator.

The top three skills for a concrete mixer operator include load trucks, DOT and . The most important skills for a batch mixer are quality standards, GMP, and processing equipment.

Concrete mixer operator vs batch mixer overview

	Concrete Mixer Operator	Batch Mixer
Yearly salary	$34,771	$36,984
Hourly rate	$16.72	$17.78
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	28,495	1,274
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Concrete mixer operator vs batch mixer salary

Concrete mixer operators and batch mixers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Concrete Mixer Operator	Batch Mixer
Average salary	$34,771	$36,984
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $29,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Lakewood, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Ecolab
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between concrete mixer operator and batch mixer education

There are a few differences between a concrete mixer operator and a batch mixer in terms of educational background:

	Concrete Mixer Operator	Batch Mixer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concrete mixer operator vs batch mixer demographics

Here are the differences between concrete mixer operators' and batch mixers' demographics:

	Concrete Mixer Operator	Batch Mixer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between concrete mixer operator and batch mixer duties and responsibilities

Concrete mixer operator example responsibilities.

Consult regularly with QA and production manager about altering mixing times and amounts of ingredients
Maintain safe and clean work area through strategic sanitation according to company and USDA regulations.

Batch mixer example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations such as; GMP, FDA, and OSHA requirements.
Work in appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Verify and document calculations perform by other batch mixers.
Have excellent math skills to gatherrequir ingredients to set specifications.
Produce a quality product in a clean and safe environment within the standards and practices set forth by employer and USDA.
Fill batch tanks with powder and liquid materials to be transfer to the spray dryer feed line.

Concrete mixer operator vs batch mixer skills

Common concrete mixer operator skills

Load Trucks, 53%
DOT, 47%

Common batch mixer skills

Quality Standards, 32%
GMP, 19%
Processing Equipment, 12%
Mixers, 12%
PPE, 10%
QC, 7%