Crusher plant operator vs plant operator

The differences between crusher plant operators and plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a crusher plant operator has an average salary of $45,028, which is higher than the $42,697 average annual salary of a plant operator.

The top three skills for a crusher plant operator include asphalt, routine maintenance and pulleys. The most important skills for a plant operator are plant equipment, plant operations, and preventative maintenance.

Crusher plant operator vs plant operator overview

	Crusher Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$45,028	$42,697
Hourly rate	$21.65	$20.53
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	34,529	43,388
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	12

Crusher plant operator vs plant operator salary

Crusher plant operators and plant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crusher Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Average salary	$45,028	$42,697
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $61,000	Between $32,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	NW Natural
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between crusher plant operator and plant operator education

There are a few differences between a crusher plant operator and a plant operator in terms of educational background:

	Crusher Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Crusher plant operator vs plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between crusher plant operators' and plant operators' demographics:

	Crusher Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 4.6% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	5%

Differences between crusher plant operator and plant operator duties and responsibilities

Crusher plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Load hopers with material, replace liners, screens, belts, clean up bobcat help with asphalt operation.
Operate the plants electric and Bio-gas engine driven blowers for process air.
Restock feed piles by use of front-end loaders, bull-dozers, and backhoes . }
Operate boilers, turbines, generators and auxiliary equipment to produce electricity.
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Plant operator example responsibilities.

Manage and operate the DCS system or control board.
Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Used basic math skills to calculate the weight of the ammonia by the price it are per ton.
Operate compressors, scrubbers, pipeline, pumps, coolers, and evaporators to liquefy or compress gas.
Maintain and repair all equipment involve in plant processes to keep within OSHA safety standards and EPA environmental codes.

Crusher plant operator vs plant operator skills

Common crusher plant operator skills

Asphalt, 33%
Routine Maintenance, 26%
Pulleys, 21%
MSHA, 13%
Loaders, 1%
General Maintenance, 1%

Common plant operator skills

Plant Equipment, 7%
Plant Operations, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Boilers, 5%
Minor Maintenance, 4%
Ladders, 4%

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