Fermentation operator vs operator

The differences between fermentation operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fermentation operator has an average salary of $42,116, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a fermentation operator include harvest, fermenters and GMP. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Fermentation operator vs operator overview

	Fermentation Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$42,116	$37,928
Hourly rate	$20.25	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	27,763	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	-	4

Fermentation operator vs operator salary

Fermentation operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fermentation Operator	Operator
Average salary	$42,116	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $60,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between fermentation operator and operator education

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

	Fermentation Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Microbiology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fermentation operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between fermentation operators' and operators' demographics:

	Fermentation Operator	Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	8%	4%

Differences between fermentation operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Fermentation operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.

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.

Fermentation operator vs operator skills

Common fermentation operator skills

Harvest, 58%
Fermenters, 12%
GMP, 8%
PLC, 6%
Process Equipment, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

Common operator skills

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