Dryer operator vs roaster

The differences between dryer operators and roasters 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 $32,735 average annual salary of a roaster.

The top three skills for a dryer operator include CIP, GMP and minor maintenance. The most important skills for a roaster are roasting, GMP, and SQF.

Dryer operator vs roaster overview

	Dryer Operator	Roaster
Yearly salary	$36,131	$32,735
Hourly rate	$17.37	$15.74
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	62,758	179
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Dryer operator vs roaster salary

Dryer operators and roasters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dryer Operator	Roaster
Average salary	$36,131	$32,735
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
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 roaster education

There are a few differences between a dryer operator and a roaster in terms of educational background:

	Dryer Operator	Roaster
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Business	English
Most common college	-	-

Dryer operator vs roaster demographics

Here are the differences between dryer operators' and roasters' demographics:

	Dryer Operator	Roaster
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%	Male, 79.5% Female, 20.5%
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, 13.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 8.1% White, 50.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between dryer operator and roaster 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.

Roaster example responsibilities.

Maintain and repair roasting and packaging equipment.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.
Check ph, titrations, tank levels, screens and carbon amount for the CIL circuit

Dryer operator vs roaster skills

Common dryer operator skills

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

Common roaster skills

Roasting, 57%
GMP, 19%
SQF, 12%
PeopleSoft, 6%
Production Schedules, 4%
Quality Standards, 1%