Electric operator vs mixing plant operator

The differences between electric operators and mixing plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mixing plant operator has an average salary of $45,979, which is higher than the $41,135 average annual salary of an electric operator.

The top three skills for an electric operator include CAD, switch gear and prototype. The most important skills for a mixing plant operator are CDL, asphalt, and plant equipment.

Electric operator vs mixing plant operator overview

	Electric Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$41,135	$45,979
Hourly rate	$19.78	$22.11
Growth rate	-15%	-7%
Number of jobs	31,044	34,951
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	-	-

Electric operator vs mixing plant operator salary

Electric operators and mixing plant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average salary	$41,135	$45,979
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $62,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between electric operator and mixing plant operator education

There are a few differences between an electric operator and a mixing plant operator in terms of educational background:

	Electric Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Electric operator vs mixing plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between electric operators' and mixing plant operators' demographics:

	Electric Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.4% Female, 7.6%	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 4.3% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	7%

Differences between electric operator and mixing plant operator duties and responsibilities

Electric operator example responsibilities.

Ensure continuous control of chemistry vital to operational reactor safety and provide oversight for complex radiological control maintenance.
Specialize in building distillation units used for distilling hazardous chemicals.

Mixing plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Complete rig up, and rig down of all equipment associate with mixing plant operations.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Electric operator vs mixing plant operator skills

Common electric operator skills

CAD, 30%
Switch Gear, 22%
Prototype, 11%
Ac, 10%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Electrical Distribution Systems, 5%

Common mixing plant operator skills

CDL, 38%
Asphalt, 20%
Plant Equipment, 16%
Plant Maintenance, 16%
Rig, 6%
Plant Operations, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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