Fermentation operator vs putter out

The differences between fermentation operators and putters out can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a putter out has an average salary of $53,815, which is higher than the $42,116 average annual salary of a fermentation operator.

The top three skills for a fermentation operator include harvest, fermenters and GMP. The most important skills for a putter out are RF, , and .

Fermentation operator vs putter out overview

	Fermentation Operator	Putter Out
Yearly salary	$42,116	$53,815
Hourly rate	$20.25	$25.87
Growth rate	-7%	-8%
Number of jobs	27,763	1,746
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Fermentation operator vs putter out salary

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

	Fermentation Operator	Putter Out
Average salary	$42,116	$53,815
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $60,000	Between $26,000 And $110,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between fermentation operator and putter out education

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

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

Fermentation operator vs putter out demographics

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

	Fermentation Operator	Putter Out
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%	Male, 51.7% Female, 48.3%
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, 8.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between fermentation operator and putter out 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.

Putter out example responsibilities.

Interview incoming patients or representatives and enter information require for admission into computer.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

Fermentation operator vs putter out skills

Common fermentation operator skills

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

Common putter out skills

RF, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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