Evaporator operator vs tumbler operator

The differences between evaporator operators and tumbler 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 $32,685 average annual salary of a tumbler operator.

The top three skills for an evaporator operator include CIP, food safety and GMP. The most important skills for a tumbler operator are safety standards, GMP, and USDA.

Evaporator operator vs tumbler operator overview

	Evaporator Operator	Tumbler Operator
Yearly salary	$37,736	$32,685
Hourly rate	$18.14	$15.71
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	30,482	57,785
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	4

Evaporator operator vs tumbler operator salary

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

	Evaporator Operator	Tumbler Operator
Average salary	$37,736	$32,685
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Winthrop, MN	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	-
Best paying industry	Agriculture	-

Differences between evaporator operator and tumbler operator education

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

	Evaporator Operator	Tumbler Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Evaporator operator vs tumbler operator demographics

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

	Evaporator Operator	Tumbler Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
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, 15.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.1% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	4%

Differences between evaporator operator and tumbler 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.

Tumbler operator example responsibilities.

Follow FDA instructions and guidelines.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Evaporator operator vs tumbler operator skills

Common evaporator operator skills

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

Common tumbler operator skills

Safety Standards, 83%
GMP, 6%
USDA, 6%
HACCP, 3%
Dryers, 3%