Fill plant operator vs operator

The differences between fill plant operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a fill plant operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a fill plant operator has an average salary of $40,027, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a fill plant operator include OSHA, FDA and safety standards. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Fill plant operator vs operator overview

	Fill Plant Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,027	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.24	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	38,865	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	6	4

Fill plant operator vs operator salary

Fill plant operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fill Plant Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,027	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $53,000	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 fill plant operator and operator education

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

	Fill Plant Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Fill plant operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between fill plant operators' and operators' demographics:

	Fill Plant Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 5.0% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	11%	4%

Differences between fill plant operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Fill plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Train and complete FDA paper work.
Fill oxygen bottles and argon bottles.
Fill out daily package control records, as well as all FDA require paperwork.
Inspect and fill all high pressure and cryogenic cylinders including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium and carbon dioxide.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork

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.

Fill plant operator vs operator skills

Common fill plant operator skills

OSHA, 59%
FDA, 15%
Safety Standards, 12%
DOT, 6%
Medical Oxygen, 3%
Argon, 3%

Common operator skills

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