Gas plant operator vs plant operator

The differences between gas plant operators and plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a gas plant operator, becoming a plant operator takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a gas plant operator has an average salary of $43,595, which is higher than the $42,697 average annual salary of a plant operator.

The top three skills for a gas plant operator include PSM, plant operations and gas plant. The most important skills for a plant operator are plant equipment, plant operations, and preventative maintenance.

Gas plant operator vs plant operator overview

	Gas Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$43,595	$42,697
Hourly rate	$20.96	$20.53
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	36,304	43,388
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	12

Gas plant operator vs plant operator salary

Gas plant operators and plant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gas Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Average salary	$43,595	$42,697
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $62,000	Between $32,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	NW Natural
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between gas plant operator and plant operator education

There are a few differences between a gas plant operator and a plant operator in terms of educational background:

	Gas Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Gas plant operator vs plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between gas plant operators' and plant operators' demographics:

	Gas Plant Operator	Plant Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	5%

Differences between gas plant operator and plant operator duties and responsibilities

Gas plant operator example responsibilities.

Develop and manage a comprehensive vendor qualification program to support the GMP manufacture of vaccine products.
Perform lock-out / tag-out (LOTO) with red tag master for maintenance.
Collaborate with other operators to solve and troubleshoot process problems.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Track all product and report records of sterilization inventory to the FDA.
Perform both unit operation and remote console operation for same facility.

Plant operator example responsibilities.

Manage and operate the DCS system or control board.
Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Used basic math skills to calculate the weight of the ammonia by the price it are per ton.
Operate compressors, scrubbers, pipeline, pumps, coolers, and evaporators to liquefy or compress gas.
Maintain and repair all equipment involve in plant processes to keep within OSHA safety standards and EPA environmental codes.

Gas plant operator vs plant operator skills

Common gas plant operator skills

PSM, 15%
Plant Operations, 13%
Gas Plant, 9%
Minor Maintenance, 7%
Plant Equipment, 5%
Safety Guidelines, 4%

Common plant operator skills

Plant Equipment, 7%
Plant Operations, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Boilers, 5%
Minor Maintenance, 4%
Ladders, 4%