Evaporator operator vs mixer operator

The differences between evaporator operators and mixer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an evaporator operator has an average salary of $37,736, which is higher than the $36,250 average annual salary of a mixer operator.

The top three skills for an evaporator operator include CIP, food safety and GMP. The most important skills for a mixer operator are math, food safety, and cleanliness.

Evaporator operator vs mixer operator overview

	Evaporator Operator	Mixer Operator
Yearly salary	$37,736	$36,250
Hourly rate	$18.14	$17.43
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	30,482	51,281
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Evaporator operator vs mixer operator salary

Evaporator operators and mixer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Evaporator Operator	Mixer Operator
Average salary	$37,736	$36,250
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $49,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Winthrop, MN	Schaumburg, IL
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Maine
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	H.B. Fuller
Best paying industry	Agriculture	Manufacturing

Differences between evaporator operator and mixer operator education

There are a few differences between an evaporator operator and a mixer operator in terms of educational background:

	Evaporator Operator	Mixer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Evaporator operator vs mixer operator demographics

Here are the differences between evaporator operators' and mixer operators' demographics:

	Evaporator Operator	Mixer Operator
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.5% Unknown, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 4.3% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	10%	7%

Differences between evaporator operator and mixer operator duties and responsibilities

Evaporator operator example responsibilities.

Follow all: OSHA, GMP, HACCP, and plant policies and procedures while achieving production goals.
Manage multiple large volume fermentation tanks simultaneously.
Set up, monitor and inspect and maintain a continous flow of salt from the evaporators to other areas.
Operate milk evaporator and centrifuges that separate different products.
Monitor and operate a multiple-effect evaporators to concentrate broth to specify density by evaporation.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.

Mixer operator example responsibilities.

Ensure HACCP, PPE, GMP's and specific procedures are followed at all times.
Follow instructions for tank preparation, and PPE.
Train to work with chemicals under OSHA regulations.
Unload trucks, charm testing, CIP milk tankers, computer.
Work in coordination with QA in testing lots of finish goods in qualifying products.
Ensure that food products are processes and prepare by following standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Evaporator operator vs mixer operator skills

Common evaporator operator skills

CIP, 18%
Food Safety, 14%
GMP, 12%
Minor Maintenance, 11%
Evaporators, 9%
Dryers, 7%

Common mixer operator skills

Math, 12%
Food Safety, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Mixers, 5%