Feed mill operator vs holder

The differences between feed mill operators and holders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a feed mill operator has an average salary of $37,710, which is higher than the $30,784 average annual salary of a holder.

The top three skills for a feed mill operator include CDL, FDA and grinders. The most important skills for a holder are customer service, surgical procedures, and direct traffic.

Feed mill operator vs holder overview

	Feed Mill Operator	Holder
Yearly salary	$37,710	$30,784
Hourly rate	$18.13	$14.80
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	35,212	7,501
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Feed mill operator vs holder salary

Feed mill operators and holders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Feed Mill Operator	Holder
Average salary	$37,710	$30,784
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $45,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Aurora, CO	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	University of Wisconsin System	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between feed mill operator and holder education

There are a few differences between a feed mill operator and a holder in terms of educational background:

	Feed Mill Operator	Holder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Feed mill operator vs holder demographics

Here are the differences between feed mill operators' and holders' demographics:

	Feed Mill Operator	Holder
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 5.8% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between feed mill operator and holder duties and responsibilities

Feed mill operator example responsibilities.

Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Operate tube mill, and Mig and Tig welding.
Check and start equipment such as agitators, pumps, and filters.
Coordinate with material engineers and chemists to troubleshoot areas of improvement.
Prepare rough cut wood for assembly by ripping, jointing, planing, and cutting various exotic woods.

Holder example responsibilities.

Manage monetary transactions and POS operations.
Apply clips to candle wicks.
Perform melted liquid test IAW company policies and procedures.
Operate multiple textile machines using cotton and various materials.
Train new sign spinners and develop new tricks and techniques.
Place wicks into jars and package candles to prepare for distribution.

Feed mill operator vs holder skills

Common feed mill operator skills

CDL, 45%
FDA, 28%
Grinders, 6%
Mill Equipment, 4%
Rail Cars, 4%
Load Trucks, 3%

Common holder skills

Customer Service, 35%
Surgical Procedures, 26%
Direct Traffic, 8%
Property Accountability, 6%
Tax Season, 4%
Retractors, 4%