Food production worker vs generator worker

The differences between food production workers and generator workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a generator worker has an average salary of $32,651, which is higher than the $30,076 average annual salary of a food production worker.

The top three skills for a food production worker include basic math, safety regulations and math. The most important skills for a generator worker are pallet jack, safety rules, and safety standards.

Food production worker vs generator worker overview

	Food Production Worker	Generator Worker
Yearly salary	$30,076	$32,651
Hourly rate	$14.46	$15.70
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	120,493	76,094
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Food production worker vs generator worker salary

Food production workers and generator workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Production Worker	Generator Worker
Average salary	$30,076	$32,651
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $36,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Saint Cloud, MN
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Washington
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Minnesota State Fair
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Finance

Differences between food production worker and generator worker education

There are a few differences between a food production worker and a generator worker in terms of educational background:

	Food Production Worker	Generator Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food production worker vs generator worker demographics

Here are the differences between food production workers' and generator workers' demographics:

	Food Production Worker	Generator Worker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%	Male, 67.7% Female, 32.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 6.2% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between food production worker and generator worker duties and responsibilities

Food production worker example responsibilities.

Manage and instruct workers in the art of food preparation as culinary team leader.
Ensure employees produce products to client's specs and to FDA or USDA standards in a timely manner.
Clean the equipment as well as the area to FDA standards.
Tend or operate and sanitize equipment such as kettles and cookers to the standards of the USDA.
Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
Perform housekeeping responsibilities ensuring adherence to USDA guidelines.

Generator worker example responsibilities.

Operate arc, mig and tig welding machines to construct metal lockers/tables/doors, beds (and frames); operate lathe
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Prep costumes for rental; paint, organize, and perform secretarial duties
Assist in all aspects of the shop including the construction of costumes for on and off campus theater productions.
Load cafeteria trays/silverware/cookware into commercial dishwasher.

Food production worker vs generator worker skills

Common food production worker skills

Basic Math, 28%
Safety Regulations, 10%
Math, 8%
Cleanliness, 8%
Assembly Line, 8%
Production Process, 6%

Common generator worker skills

Pallet Jack, 17%
Safety Rules, 17%
Safety Standards, 11%
Customer Service, 11%
Food Preparation, 6%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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