Cooker operator vs operator

The differences between cooker operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-3 months to become a cooker operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,847 average annual salary of a cooker operator.

The top three skills for a cooker operator include GMP, food quality and CIP. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Cooker operator vs operator overview

	Cooker Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,847	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.20	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	29,770	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	3	4

Cooker operator vs operator salary

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

	Cooker Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,847	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between cooker operator and operator education

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

	Cooker Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cooker operator vs operator demographics

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

	Cooker Operator	Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 78.5% Female, 21.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	4%

Differences between cooker operator and operator 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Cooker operator vs operator skills

Common cooker operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%