Distillation operator vs operator

The differences between distillation operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a distillation operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a distillation operator has an average salary of $39,855, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a distillation operator include distillation, hazardous waste and process equipment. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Distillation operator vs operator overview

	Distillation Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$39,855	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.16	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,452	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 26%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	6	4

Distillation operator vs operator salary

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

	Distillation Operator	Operator
Average salary	$39,855	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $59,000	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 distillation operator and operator education

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

	Distillation Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 26%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	-

Distillation operator vs operator demographics

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

	Distillation Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	11%	4%

Differences between distillation operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Distillation operator example responsibilities.

Help lead the rehabilitation of an idle distillation tower and bring it back to a fully functional operation.
Operate a cold gas distillation column converting waste gas into usable material by separating materials and reacting with caustic.
Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or to changing operational situations.
Perform Lockout/tagout procedures to ensure ADM and contractors safety.
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

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.

Distillation operator vs operator skills

Common distillation operator skills

Distillation, 63%
Hazardous Waste, 11%
Process Equipment, 7%
GC, 4%
RAN, 4%
PLC, 4%

Common operator skills

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