Fractionating still operator vs process operator

The differences between fractionating still operators and process 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 $37,996 average annual salary of a process operator.

The top three skills for a fractionating still operator include blood plasma, centrifuges and process equipment. The most important skills for a process operator are safety procedures, preventative maintenance, and team-oriented environment.

Fractionating still operator vs process operator overview

	Fractionating Still Operator	Process Operator
Yearly salary	$38,026	$37,996
Hourly rate	$18.28	$18.27
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	30,655	83,478
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	-	2

Fractionating still operator vs process operator salary

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

	Fractionating Still Operator	Process Operator
Average salary	$38,026	$37,996
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between fractionating still operator and process operator education

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

	Fractionating Still Operator	Process Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Fractionating still operator vs process operator demographics

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

	Fractionating Still Operator	Process Operator
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between fractionating still operator and process 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.

Process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Climb ladders to inspect manholes, check temps, sometimes gather samples for lab analysis.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, ratios, weights & measures).
Control product temperatures and monitor gauges.
Review FHA files for completeness and compliance.
Use of ladders, stairs, heavy lifting and temperature extremes.

Fractionating still operator vs process operator skills

Common fractionating still operator skills

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

Common process operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 7%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Ladders, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Data Entry, 4%

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