Filter operator vs sheller

The differences between filter operators and shellers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a filter operator has an average salary of $37,250, which is higher than the $30,078 average annual salary of a sheller.

The top three skills for a filter operator include filter cake, quality checks and assembly line. The most important skills for a sheller are production equipment, extrusion, and assembly line.

Filter operator vs sheller overview

	Filter Operator	Sheller
Yearly salary	$37,250	$30,078
Hourly rate	$17.91	$14.46
Growth rate	7%	1%
Number of jobs	29,531	5,029
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	-	-

Filter operator vs sheller salary

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

	Filter Operator	Sheller
Average salary	$37,250	$30,078
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $53,000	Between $16,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Bridgewater, NJ	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	American Water	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between filter operator and sheller education

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

	Filter Operator	Sheller
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Filter operator vs sheller demographics

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

	Filter Operator	Sheller
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	5%

Differences between filter operator and sheller 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.

Sheller example responsibilities.

Operate CNC machining of ductile iron castings to precision dimensions require by automotive industry.
Preform require daily preventative maintenance checks on forklifts and motorize dollies.

Filter operator vs sheller skills

Common filter operator skills

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

Common sheller skills

Production Equipment, 45%
Extrusion, 29%
Assembly Line, 26%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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