Filtration operator vs filter operator

The differences between filtration operators and filter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a filtration operator has an average salary of $38,567, which is higher than the $37,250 average annual salary of a filter operator.

The top three skills for a filtration operator include rig, CIP and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a filter operator are filter cake, quality checks, and assembly line.

Filtration operator vs filter operator overview

	Filtration Operator	Filter Operator
Yearly salary	$38,567	$37,250
Hourly rate	$18.54	$17.91
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	31,749	29,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	47	42
Years of experience	12	-

Filtration operator vs filter operator salary

Filtration operators and filter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Filtration Operator	Filter Operator
Average salary	$38,567	$37,250
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	Between $25,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgewater, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	American Water
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between filtration operator and filter operator education

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

	Filtration Operator	Filter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Management
Most common college	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	-

Filtration operator vs filter operator demographics

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

	Filtration Operator	Filter Operator
Average age	47	42
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 1.8% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5%	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%
LGBT Percentage	5%	8%

Differences between filtration operator and filter operator duties and responsibilities

Filtration operator example responsibilities.

Manage HVAC system and air handling system as far positive pressure systems and negative pressure systems.
Perform equipment validation: IQ, OQ, and PQ.
Perform titration tests to determine the ppm of certain chemicals during CIP cycles.
Complete CIP in production and filtration stations.
Test samples to determine pH and conductivity; perform daily QA on laboratory equipment.
Assemble the rig up and rig down of equipment at numerous offshore drilling rigs & platforms.

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.

Filtration operator vs filter operator skills

Common filtration operator skills

Rig, 58%
CIP, 33%
Routine Maintenance, 8%

Common filter operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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