Evaporator operator vs process operator

The differences between evaporator operators and process operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a process operator has an average salary of $37,996, which is higher than the $37,736 average annual salary of an evaporator operator.

The top three skills for an evaporator operator include CIP, food safety and GMP. The most important skills for a process operator are safety procedures, preventative maintenance, and team-oriented environment.

Evaporator operator vs process operator overview

	Evaporator Operator	Process Operator
Yearly salary	$37,736	$37,996
Hourly rate	$18.14	$18.27
Growth rate	4%	3%
Number of jobs	30,482	83,478
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	-	2

Evaporator operator vs process operator salary

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

	Evaporator Operator	Process Operator
Average salary	$37,736	$37,996
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $49,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Winthrop, MN	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Wyoming
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	Agriculture	Manufacturing

Differences between evaporator operator and process operator education

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

	Evaporator Operator	Process Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Evaporator operator vs process operator demographics

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

	Evaporator Operator	Process Operator
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between evaporator operator and process 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.

Process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Climb ladders to inspect manholes, check temps, sometimes gather samples for lab analysis.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, ratios, weights & measures).
Control product temperatures and monitor gauges.
Review FHA files for completeness and compliance.
Use of ladders, stairs, heavy lifting and temperature extremes.

Evaporator operator vs process operator skills

Common evaporator operator skills

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

Common process operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 7%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Ladders, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Data Entry, 4%