Fractionating still operator vs shop worker

The differences between fractionating still operators and shop workers 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 $31,850 average annual salary of a shop worker.

The top three skills for a fractionating still operator include blood plasma, centrifuges and process equipment. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Fractionating still operator vs shop worker overview

	Fractionating Still Operator	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$38,026	$31,850
Hourly rate	$18.28	$15.31
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	30,655	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Fractionating still operator vs shop worker salary

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

	Fractionating Still Operator	Shop Worker
Average salary	$38,026	$31,850
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Shipt
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between fractionating still operator and shop worker education

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

	Fractionating Still Operator	Shop Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fractionating still operator vs shop worker demographics

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

	Fractionating Still Operator	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.9% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between fractionating still operator and shop worker 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.

Shop worker example responsibilities.

Used calipers and gauges to make sure parts are within specs.
Record transactions in POS system from both in shop and drive thru orders.
Used FeatureCAM to prepare parts modele by students to be CNC mill with greater precision than if machine manually.
Transform the blueprint or sketch from a design into a useable product by cutting, shaping and assembling steel.
Assist shop manager in making of jigs, cut lists, and machining plans to ensure productivity and quality control.
Operate various machines such as drill presses, table saws, CNC routers and forklifts, safely in a busy warehouse.

Fractionating still operator vs shop worker skills

Common fractionating still operator skills

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

Common shop worker skills

Tape Measure, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
In-Shop, 6%
Delivery Orders, 6%
Pro Shop, 5%
Food Preparation, 5%

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