De-ionizer operator vs filter operator

The differences between de-ionizer operators and filter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a filter operator has an average salary of $37,250, which is higher than the $33,571 average annual salary of a de-ionizer operator.

The top three skills for a de-ionizer operator include EN, GMP and N E. The most important skills for a filter operator are filter cake, quality checks, and assembly line.

De-ionizer operator vs filter operator overview

	De-Ionizer Operator	Filter Operator
Yearly salary	$33,571	$37,250
Hourly rate	$16.14	$17.91
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	28,731	29,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

De-ionizer operator vs filter operator salary

De-ionizer operators and filter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	De-Ionizer Operator	Filter Operator
Average salary	$33,571	$37,250
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $46,000	Between $25,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgewater, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	American Water
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between de-ionizer operator and filter operator education

There are a few differences between a de-ionizer operator and a filter operator in terms of educational background:

	De-Ionizer Operator	Filter Operator
Most common degree	Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Industrial Technology	Management
Most common college	-	-

De-ionizer operator vs filter operator demographics

Here are the differences between de-ionizer operators' and filter operators' demographics:

	De-Ionizer Operator	Filter Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between de-ionizer operator and filter operator duties and responsibilities

De-ionizer operator example responsibilities.

Manage the shipping and receiving of all tanker trucks of organic milk, CSM, and cream.
Help develop standard operating procedures, cleanliness standards, HMI graphics and flow patterns for upstart cream cheese addition.
Operate dryers and thermo oxidizer.
Insure that production run consistently.
Experience working in USDA supervise plants.
Chart and regulate according to FDA regulations.

Filter operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

De-ionizer operator vs filter operator skills

Common de-ionizer operator skills

EN, 72%
GMP, 19%
N E, 5%
Mantenimiento, 3%

Common filter operator skills

Filter Cake, 35%
Quality Checks, 24%
Assembly Line, 21%
Safety Procedures, 19%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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