Extractor plant operator vs high pressure firer

The differences between extractor plant operators and high pressure firers 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 $36,943 average annual salary of a high pressure firer.

The top three skills for an extractor plant operator include extraction, safety practices and distillation. The most important skills for a high pressure firer are HVAC, , and .

Extractor plant operator vs high pressure firer overview

	Extractor Plant Operator	High Pressure Firer
Yearly salary	$46,470	$36,943
Hourly rate	$22.34	$17.76
Growth rate	-15%	-15%
Number of jobs	34,463	1,812
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Extractor plant operator vs high pressure firer salary

Extractor plant operators and high pressure firers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Extractor Plant Operator	High Pressure Firer
Average salary	$46,470	$36,943
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $63,000	Between $22,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between extractor plant operator and high pressure firer education

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

	Extractor Plant Operator	High Pressure Firer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Extractor plant operator vs high pressure firer demographics

Here are the differences between extractor plant operators' and high pressure firers' demographics:

	Extractor Plant Operator	High Pressure Firer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 87.0% Female, 13.0%
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, 4.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 79.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between extractor plant operator and high pressure firer 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.

High pressure firer example responsibilities.

Paint, guest calls, maintain all auxiliary equipment and operate all HVAC systems, charge A/C units.
Operate heavy equipment, loaders, lifts, hand and power tools to complete skil tasks.
Operate a continuous recovery distillation process.

Extractor plant operator vs high pressure firer skills

Common extractor plant operator skills

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

Common high pressure firer skills

HVAC, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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