Continuous operator vs chemical plant operations technician

The differences between continuous operators and chemical plant operations technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a continuous operator and a chemical plant operations technician. Additionally, a chemical plant operations technician has an average salary of $41,477, which is higher than the $38,921 average annual salary of a continuous operator.

The top three skills for a continuous operator include lean six sigma, lean manufacturing and improvement projects. The most important skills for a chemical plant operations technician are EPA, safety procedures, and control measures.

Continuous operator vs chemical plant operations technician overview

	Continuous Operator	Chemical Plant Operations Technician
Yearly salary	$38,921	$41,477
Hourly rate	$18.71	$19.94
Growth rate	7%	4%
Number of jobs	31,966	67,501
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Associate Degree, 36%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Continuous operator vs chemical plant operations technician salary

Continuous operators and chemical plant operations technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Continuous Operator	Chemical Plant Operations Technician
Average salary	$38,921	$41,477
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $57,000	Between $28,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between continuous operator and chemical plant operations technician education

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

	Continuous Operator	Chemical Plant Operations Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Associate Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	Georgia Institute of Technology	Stanford University

Continuous operator vs chemical plant operations technician demographics

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

	Continuous Operator	Chemical Plant Operations Technician
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 88.1% Female, 11.9%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between continuous operator and chemical plant operations technician duties and responsibilities

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 plant operations technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Supervise HAZ-MAT response decontamination line during emergencies.

Continuous operator vs chemical plant operations technician skills

Common continuous operator skills

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

Common chemical plant operations technician skills

EPA, 64%
Safety Procedures, 19%
Control Measures, 18%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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