Cooker operator vs frier

The differences between cooker operators and friers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a cooker operator and a frier. Additionally, a cooker operator has an average salary of $37,847, which is higher than the $33,006 average annual salary of a frier.

The top three skills for a cooker operator include GMP, food quality and CIP. The most important skills for a frier are customer service, , and .

Cooker operator vs frier overview

	Cooker Operator	Frier
Yearly salary	$37,847	$33,006
Hourly rate	$18.20	$15.87
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,770	142
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 60%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	3	3

Cooker operator vs frier salary

Cooker operators and friers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cooker Operator	Frier
Average salary	$37,847	$33,006
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between cooker operator and frier education

There are a few differences between a cooker operator and a frier in terms of educational background:

	Cooker Operator	Frier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 60%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	-	-

Cooker operator vs frier demographics

Here are the differences between cooker operators' and friers' demographics:

	Cooker Operator	Frier
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.5% Female, 21.5%	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 11.8% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 10.7% White, 47.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between cooker operator and frier duties and responsibilities

Cooker operator example responsibilities.

Oversee and maintain boilers and dryers.
Operate slicers, grills, deep fry cookers, stoves.
Follow and adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP's).
Ensure kitchen are staffed and run efficiently in support of restaurant and banquet operations.
Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans using dishwashers or by hand.
Handle all maintenance on all slicers, cutters, conveyors, starch bins, and wash sprinklers.

Frier example responsibilities.

Operate computerized fryers, freezer tunnels and equipment, computerize vertical-fill packaging line, and computerize extruder equipment.
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.

Cooker operator vs frier skills

Common cooker operator skills

GMP, 17%
Food Quality, 15%
CIP, 12%
Processing Equipment, 10%
PPE, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%

Common frier skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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