Concrete mixer operator vs blender operator

The differences between concrete mixer operators and blender operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a blender operator has an average salary of $35,598, 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 blender operator are basic math, math, and food safety.

Concrete mixer operator vs blender operator overview

	Concrete Mixer Operator	Blender Operator
Yearly salary	$34,771	$35,598
Hourly rate	$16.72	$17.11
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	28,495	58,691
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Concrete mixer operator vs blender operator salary

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

	Concrete Mixer Operator	Blender Operator
Average salary	$34,771	$35,598
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Council Bluffs, IA
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between concrete mixer operator and blender operator education

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

	Concrete Mixer Operator	Blender Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concrete mixer operator vs blender operator demographics

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

	Concrete Mixer Operator	Blender Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between concrete mixer operator and blender operator 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.

Blender operator example responsibilities.

Train in FDA GMP guidelines to insure safety, quality and purity product characteristics throughout the manufacturing processes.
Comply with FAA regulatory and ISO requirements.
Improve daily functions which require GMP certification by creating and implementing new processes and procedures.
Comply with all FDA and OSHA regulations to ensure a cleanly and sage work environment.
Follow recipes, mix products, transfer to tankers, CIP of all mix tanks and lines
Analyze failed components to determine reasons for imperfections and record results for review by QA manager.

Concrete mixer operator vs blender operator skills

Common concrete mixer operator skills

Load Trucks, 53%
DOT, 47%

Common blender operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Food Safety, 8%
Pallets, 6%
GMP, 5%
Cleanliness, 4%

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