Float operator vs water treatment technician

The differences between float operators and water treatment 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 float operator and a water treatment technician. Additionally, a water treatment technician has an average salary of $44,399, which is higher than the $37,782 average annual salary of a float operator.

The top three skills for a float operator include general maintenance, pallets and ATM. The most important skills for a water treatment technician are PPE, water samples, and waste water.

Float operator vs water treatment technician overview

	Float Operator	Water Treatment Technician
Yearly salary	$37,782	$44,399
Hourly rate	$18.16	$21.35
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	44,574	16,677
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Float operator vs water treatment technician salary

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

	Float Operator	Water Treatment Technician
Average salary	$37,782	$44,399
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $46,000	Between $29,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Vicor
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between float operator and water treatment technician education

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

	Float Operator	Water Treatment Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Duke University

Float operator vs water treatment technician demographics

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

	Float Operator	Water Treatment Technician
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 62.7% Female, 37.3%	Male, 64.1% Female, 35.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between float operator and water treatment technician duties and responsibilities

Float operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate various machines (drill presses, CNC machines, saws, etc .).
Stack in prepare pallets for shipping
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Cover CSR'S & CSA'S while there out of the office.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

Water treatment technician example responsibilities.

Learned the chemistry behind HVAC water treatment.
Operate, maintain, and defend a water supply and treatment system under combat, and garrison conditions.
Operate heavy wheel combat vehicles in a variety of terrain and environmental conditions.
Monitor, maintain and improve the operations of the industrial laboratory associate with the in house electroplating operation.
Test raw water determining chemical dosages need of lime, iron, chlorine, ammonia and carbon.
Add chemicals such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids.

Float operator vs water treatment technician skills

Common float operator skills

General Maintenance, 40%
Pallets, 21%
ATM, 11%
Safety Issues, 10%
Quality Checks, 6%
Quality Inspection, 4%

Common water treatment technician skills

PPE, 13%
Water Samples, 7%
Waste Water, 7%
Plumbing, 7%
Patients, 5%
Hazardous Waste, 5%

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