Dryer operator vs smokehouse worker

The differences between dryer operators and smokehouse workers 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 $33,034 average annual salary of a smokehouse worker.

Dryer operator vs smokehouse worker overview

	Dryer Operator	Smokehouse Worker
Yearly salary	$36,131	$33,034
Hourly rate	$17.37	$15.88
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	62,758	63,907
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Dryer operator vs smokehouse worker salary

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

	Dryer Operator	Smokehouse Worker
Average salary	$36,131	$33,034
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 smokehouse worker education

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

	Dryer Operator	Smokehouse Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Mathematics
Most common college	-	-

Dryer operator vs smokehouse worker demographics

Here are the differences between dryer operators' and smokehouse workers' demographics:

	Dryer Operator	Smokehouse Worker
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 7.3% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between dryer operator and smokehouse worker 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.

Smokehouse worker example responsibilities.

Manage and instruct workers in the art of food preparation as culinary team leader.
Maximize efficiency by critically evaluating resources by utilizing on-the-spot math and visualizing complete orders to minimize error before building a pallet.
Participate on crew to clear village streets and sidewalks of snow utilizing plows, snow blowers and shovels.
Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, removing ice, and parking areas using snow shovels and snow blowers.
Load cafeteria trays/silverware/cookware into commercial dishwasher.

Dryer operator vs smokehouse worker skills

Common dryer operator skills

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

Common smokehouse worker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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