Filtration operator vs water technician

The differences between filtration operators and water technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a filtration operator and a water technician. Additionally, a water technician has an average salary of $38,723, which is higher than the $38,567 average annual salary of a filtration operator.

The top three skills for a filtration operator include rig, CIP and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a water technician are customer service, work ethic, and hand tools.

Filtration operator vs water technician overview

	Filtration Operator	Water Technician
Yearly salary	$38,567	$38,723
Hourly rate	$18.54	$18.62
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	31,749	34,702
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Filtration operator vs water technician salary

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

	Filtration Operator	Water Technician
Average salary	$38,567	$38,723
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Redmond, WA
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	Vishay
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between filtration operator and water technician education

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

	Filtration Operator	Water Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Duke University

Filtration operator vs water technician demographics

Here are the differences between filtration operators' and water technicians' demographics:

	Filtration Operator	Water Technician
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between filtration operator and water technician 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.

Water technician example responsibilities.

Manage water usage plumbing repair electronics repair inventory control.
Water extraction, dry outs, roof tarps, board ups, mold clean up, demolition, fire clean up
mow, string trim, blow off.
Climb ladders, crawl, stoop, bend and work in confine spaces.
Use HEPA vac, antimicrobial, possibly sand, wipe studs and walls, and wear PPE.
Have HVAC an carpet cleaning experience.

Filtration operator vs water technician skills

Common filtration operator skills

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

Common water technician skills

Customer Service, 10%
Work Ethic, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
Water Samples, 6%
Cleanliness, 5%
Plumbing, 5%