Fractionating still operator vs operator

The differences between fractionating still operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fractionating still operator has an average salary of $38,026, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a fractionating still operator include blood plasma, centrifuges and process equipment. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Fractionating still operator vs operator overview

	Fractionating Still Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$38,026	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.28	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	30,655	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Fractionating still operator vs operator salary

Fractionating still operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fractionating Still Operator	Operator
Average salary	$38,026	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between fractionating still operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a fractionating still operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Fractionating Still Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fractionating still operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between fractionating still operators' and operators' demographics:

	Fractionating Still Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between fractionating still operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Fractionating still operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Fractionating still operator vs operator skills

Common fractionating still operator skills

Blood Plasma, 43%
Centrifuges, 34%
Process Equipment, 24%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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