Control room operator vs mixing plant operator

The differences between control room operators and mixing plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mixing plant operator has an average salary of $45,979, which is higher than the $43,733 average annual salary of a control room operator.

The top three skills for a control room operator include control room operations, plant operations and safety procedures. The most important skills for a mixing plant operator are CDL, asphalt, and plant equipment.

Control room operator vs mixing plant operator overview

	Control Room Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$43,733	$45,979
Hourly rate	$21.03	$22.11
Growth rate	-15%	-7%
Number of jobs	89,096	34,951
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	-	-

Control room operator vs mixing plant operator salary

Control room operators and mixing plant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Control Room Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average salary	$43,733	$45,979
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $62,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Commerce City, CO	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	California Resources	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between control room operator and mixing plant operator education

There are a few differences between a control room operator and a mixing plant operator in terms of educational background:

	Control Room Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Control room operator vs mixing plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between control room operators' and mixing plant operators' demographics:

	Control Room Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 4.3% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	7%

Differences between control room operator and mixing plant operator duties and responsibilities

Control room operator example responsibilities.

Lead and manage the redesign of system SCADA schematic's, revise system load calculations and regional load shedding programs.
Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Perform inspections of area by accessing ladders and stairwells.
Run coating machine Pre-QC boards before sending to QC.
Serve a lead producer; direct crew to ensure show run smoothly.
Operate support utilities, including cascade HVAC, power distribution, and emergency generators.

Mixing plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Complete rig up, and rig down of all equipment associate with mixing plant operations.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Control room operator vs mixing plant operator skills

Common control room operator skills

Control Room Operations, 8%
Plant Operations, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Plant Equipment, 6%
Ladders, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%

Common mixing plant operator skills

CDL, 38%
Asphalt, 20%
Plant Equipment, 16%
Plant Maintenance, 16%
Rig, 6%
Plant Operations, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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