Doughnut maker vs churn operator

The differences between doughnut makers and churn operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a doughnut maker and a churn operator. Additionally, a doughnut maker has an average salary of $41,001, which is higher than the $38,420 average annual salary of a churn operator.

The top three skills for a doughnut maker include customer service, RAN and display cases. The most important skills for a churn operator are CIP, pallets, and .

Doughnut maker vs churn operator overview

	Doughnut Maker	Churn Operator
Yearly salary	$41,001	$38,420
Hourly rate	$19.71	$18.47
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	6,996	30,460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	3	3

Doughnut maker vs churn operator salary

Doughnut makers and churn operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Doughnut Maker	Churn Operator
Average salary	$41,001	$38,420
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $70,000	Between $26,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between doughnut maker and churn operator education

There are a few differences between a doughnut maker and a churn operator in terms of educational background:

	Doughnut Maker	Churn Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Accounting	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Doughnut maker vs churn operator demographics

Here are the differences between doughnut makers' and churn operators' demographics:

	Doughnut Maker	Churn Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 45.8% Female, 54.2%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.4% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between doughnut maker and churn operator duties and responsibilities

Doughnut maker example responsibilities.

Ensure proper operation of HTST pasteurizer, monitoring time and temperatures to assure levels meet requirements for legally pasteurize products.
Maintain and operate all large volume cooking equipment such as grills anddeep fryers.

Churn operator example responsibilities.

Inspect food and manage quality control by adding preservatives and ingredients require by USDA regulations.
Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Perform proper procedures to clean and sanitize equipment according to safety guidelines and USDA guidelines.
Ensure all GMP and HAACP standard are met.
Test in-process and finish product to ensure company and FDA specification are met.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.

Doughnut maker vs churn operator skills

Common doughnut maker skills

Customer Service, 46%
RAN, 36%
Display Cases, 19%

Common churn operator skills

CIP, 73%
Pallets, 27%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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