Fill plant operator vs plant operator

The differences between fill plant operators and plant 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 a plant operator takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a plant operator has an average salary of $42,697, which is higher than the $40,027 average annual salary of a fill plant operator.

The top three skills for a fill plant operator include OSHA, FDA and safety standards. The most important skills for a plant operator are plant equipment, plant operations, and preventative maintenance.

Fill plant operator vs plant operator overview

	Fill Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$40,027	$42,697
Hourly rate	$19.24	$20.53
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	38,865	43,388
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	12

Fill plant operator vs plant operator salary

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

	Fill Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Average salary	$40,027	$42,697
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $53,000	Between $32,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	NW Natural
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between fill plant operator and plant operator education

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

	Fill Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Fill plant operator vs plant operator demographics

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

	Fill Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%
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, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	5%

Differences between fill plant operator and plant 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

Plant operator example responsibilities.

Manage and operate the DCS system or control board.
Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Used basic math skills to calculate the weight of the ammonia by the price it are per ton.
Operate compressors, scrubbers, pipeline, pumps, coolers, and evaporators to liquefy or compress gas.
Maintain and repair all equipment involve in plant processes to keep within OSHA safety standards and EPA environmental codes.

Fill plant operator vs plant operator skills

Common fill plant operator skills

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

Common plant operator skills

Plant Equipment, 7%
Plant Operations, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Boilers, 5%
Minor Maintenance, 4%
Ladders, 4%