Feed mill operator vs operator

The differences between feed mill operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,710 average annual salary of a feed mill operator.

The top three skills for a feed mill operator include CDL, FDA and grinders. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Feed mill operator vs operator overview

	Feed Mill Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,710	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.13	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	35,212	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Feed mill operator vs operator salary

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

	Feed Mill Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,710	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Aurora, CO	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Minnesota	North Dakota
Best paying company	University of Wisconsin System	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Technology

Differences between feed mill operator and operator education

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

	Feed Mill Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Feed mill operator vs operator demographics

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

	Feed Mill Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between feed mill operator and operator 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Feed mill operator vs operator skills

Common feed mill operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%