Fryer operator vs cooker mechanic

The differences between fryer operators and cooker mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a fryer operator and a cooker mechanic. Additionally, a cooker mechanic has an average salary of $43,166, which is higher than the $38,243 average annual salary of a fryer operator.

Fryer operator vs cooker mechanic overview

	Fryer Operator	Cooker Mechanic
Yearly salary	$38,243	$43,166
Hourly rate	$18.39	$20.75
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,901	33,751
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	3	3

Fryer operator vs cooker mechanic salary

Fryer operators and cooker mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fryer Operator	Cooker Mechanic
Average salary	$38,243	$43,166
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $27,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fryer operator and cooker mechanic education

There are a few differences between a fryer operator and a cooker mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Fryer Operator	Cooker Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fryer operator vs cooker mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between fryer operators' and cooker mechanics' demographics:

	Fryer Operator	Cooker Mechanic
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 13.7% White, 50.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 11.6% White, 54.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between fryer operator and cooker mechanic duties and responsibilities

Fryer operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Activate agitators and paddles in order to mix and stir ingredients, stopping machines when ingredients are thoroughly mix.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.

Cooker mechanic example responsibilities.

Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Execute daily operations of following all USDA regulations.

Fryer operator vs cooker mechanic skills

Common fryer operator skills

Oven Temperatures, 30%
Safety Regulations, 28%
Fryers, 12%
RAN, 9%
Quality Checks, 7%
Dryers, 6%

Common cooker mechanic skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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