Filter operator vs putter out

The differences between filter 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 $37,250 average annual salary of a filter operator.

The top three skills for a filter operator include filter cake, quality checks and assembly line. The most important skills for a putter out are RF, , and .

Filter operator vs putter out overview

	Filter Operator	Putter Out
Yearly salary	$37,250	$53,815
Hourly rate	$17.91	$25.87
Growth rate	7%	-8%
Number of jobs	29,531	1,746
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Filter operator vs putter out salary

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

	Filter Operator	Putter Out
Average salary	$37,250	$53,815
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $53,000	Between $26,000 And $110,000
Highest paying City	Bridgewater, NJ	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	American Water	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between filter operator and putter out education

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

	Filter Operator	Putter Out
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filter operator vs putter out demographics

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

	Filter Operator	Putter Out
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 51.7% Female, 48.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 67.0% 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 filter operator and putter out duties and responsibilities

Filter operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

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.

Filter operator vs putter out skills

Common filter operator skills

Filter Cake, 35%
Quality Checks, 24%
Assembly Line, 21%
Safety Procedures, 19%

Common putter out skills

RF, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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