Extractor plant operator vs extraction operator

The differences between extractor plant operators and extraction operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an extractor plant operator has an average salary of $46,470, which is higher than the $38,615 average annual salary of an extraction operator.

The top three skills for an extractor plant operator include extraction, safety practices and distillation. The most important skills for an extraction operator are extraction, safety procedures, and extractors.

Extractor plant operator vs extraction operator overview

	Extractor Plant Operator	Extraction Operator
Yearly salary	$46,470	$38,615
Hourly rate	$22.34	$18.56
Growth rate	-15%	7%
Number of jobs	34,463	29,885
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	41
Years of experience	-	-

Extractor plant operator vs extraction operator salary

Extractor plant operators and extraction operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Extractor Plant Operator	Extraction Operator
Average salary	$46,470	$38,615
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $63,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between extractor plant operator and extraction operator education

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

	Extractor Plant Operator	Extraction Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Extractor plant operator vs extraction operator demographics

Here are the differences between extractor plant operators' and extraction operators' demographics:

	Extractor Plant Operator	Extraction Operator
Average age	46	41
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 84.3% Female, 15.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 79.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between extractor plant operator and extraction operator duties and responsibilities

Extractor plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Extraction operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Used PLC computer equipment to transfer grain.
Dry grain using an industrial dryer and a PLC computer system.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

Extractor plant operator vs extraction operator skills

Common extractor plant operator skills

Extraction, 37%
Safety Practices, 35%
Distillation, 28%

Common extraction operator skills

Extraction, 42%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Extractors, 10%
OpEx, 10%
Distillation, 6%
Lab Equipment, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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