Fryer operator vs frier

The differences between fryer operators and friers 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 frier. Additionally, a fryer operator has an average salary of $38,243, which is higher than the $33,006 average annual salary of a frier.

The top three skills for a fryer operator include oven temperatures, safety regulations and fryers. The most important skills for a frier are customer service, , and .

Fryer operator vs frier overview

	Fryer Operator	Frier
Yearly salary	$38,243	$33,006
Hourly rate	$18.39	$15.87
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,901	142
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 60%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	3	3

Fryer operator vs frier salary

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

	Fryer Operator	Frier
Average salary	$38,243	$33,006
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between fryer operator and frier education

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

	Fryer Operator	Frier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 60%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	-	-

Fryer operator vs frier demographics

Here are the differences between fryer operators' and friers' demographics:

	Fryer Operator	Frier
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%	Male, 70.6% Female, 29.4%
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, 13.7% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 10.7% White, 47.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between fryer operator and frier 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.

Frier example responsibilities.

Operate computerized fryers, freezer tunnels and equipment, computerize vertical-fill packaging line, and computerize extruder equipment.
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.

Fryer operator vs frier skills

Common fryer operator skills

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

Common frier skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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