Filter operator vs separator

The differences between filter operators and separators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a separator has an average salary of $41,080, which is higher than the $37,250 average annual salary of a filter operator.

Filter operator vs separator overview

	Filter Operator	Separator
Yearly salary	$37,250	$41,080
Hourly rate	$17.91	$19.75
Growth rate	7%	-3%
Number of jobs	29,531	5
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Filter operator vs separator salary

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

	Filter Operator	Separator
Average salary	$37,250	$41,080
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $53,000	Between $23,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	Bridgewater, NJ	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	American Water	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between filter operator and separator education

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

	Filter Operator	Separator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filter operator vs separator demographics

Here are the differences between filter operators' and separators' demographics:

	Filter Operator	Separator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 74.2% Female, 25.8%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between filter operator and separator 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.

Separator example responsibilities.

Manage the shipping and receiving of all tanker trucks of organic milk, CSM, and cream.
Remove and install pulleys, bearings, conveyor belts, pumps, and speed reducers.
Insure that production run consistently.

Filter operator vs separator skills

Common filter operator skills

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

Common separator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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