Dryer operator vs belt conveyor drier

The differences between dryer operators and belt conveyor driers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dryer operator has an average salary of $36,131, which is higher than the $34,580 average annual salary of a belt conveyor drier.

The top three skills for a dryer operator include CIP, GMP and minor maintenance. The most important skills for a belt conveyor drier are conveyor belts, safety rules, and hand tools.

Dryer operator vs belt conveyor drier overview

	Dryer Operator	Belt Conveyor Drier
Yearly salary	$36,131	$34,580
Hourly rate	$17.37	$16.62
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	62,758	300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Dryer operator vs belt conveyor drier salary

Dryer operators and belt conveyor driers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dryer Operator	Belt Conveyor Drier
Average salary	$36,131	$34,580
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $20,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	Billings, MT	-
Highest paying state	Vermont	-
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	-
Best paying industry	Agriculture	-

Differences between dryer operator and belt conveyor drier education

There are a few differences between a dryer operator and a belt conveyor drier in terms of educational background:

	Dryer Operator	Belt Conveyor Drier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Dryer operator vs belt conveyor drier demographics

Here are the differences between dryer operators' and belt conveyor driers' demographics:

	Dryer Operator	Belt Conveyor Drier
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 8.4% White, 52.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 8.5% White, 52.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between dryer operator and belt conveyor drier duties and responsibilities

Dryer operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Involve in cleanup for USDA inspections.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.
Comply with OSHA when writing permits, LOTO, confine space, and when following all procedures.
Make equipment rounds, write safe work permits, and LOTO on relate equipment to be work.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Belt conveyor drier example responsibilities.

Train in MSDS, fall restraint, confine space, forklift, CPR ,
Lag and install different pulleys.
Clear CFD faults that occur.
Fill out federal and state MSHA books for inspection by state and federal MSHA officials.
Replace filters for HVAC fans a multitude of other facility maintenance assignments. `
Eliminate wasted steps within conveyance processes improving efficiency and reducing cycle time.

Dryer operator vs belt conveyor drier skills

Common dryer operator skills

CIP, 13%
GMP, 13%
Minor Maintenance, 7%
Safety Rules, 7%
OSHA, 7%
FDA, 6%

Common belt conveyor drier skills

Conveyor Belts, 40%
Safety Rules, 20%
Hand Tools, 18%
OSHA, 12%
Class C, 5%
Pulleys, 3%