Grain drier operator vs roaster operator

The differences between grain drier operators and roaster operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a grain drier operator has an average salary of $37,998, which is higher than the $37,073 average annual salary of a roaster operator.

The top three skills for a grain drier operator include CDL, ladders and harvest. The most important skills for a roaster operator are GMP, roasting, and pallets.

Grain drier operator vs roaster operator overview

	Grain Drier Operator	Roaster Operator
Yearly salary	$37,998	$37,073
Hourly rate	$18.27	$17.82
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	30,517	29,812
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 70%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Grain drier operator vs roaster operator salary

Grain drier operators and roaster operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grain Drier Operator	Roaster Operator
Average salary	$37,998	$37,073
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between grain drier operator and roaster operator education

There are a few differences between a grain drier operator and a roaster operator in terms of educational background:

	Grain Drier Operator	Roaster Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 70%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grain drier operator vs roaster operator demographics

Here are the differences between grain drier operators' and roaster operators' demographics:

	Grain Drier Operator	Roaster Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 8.8% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 8.5% White, 52.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between grain drier operator and roaster operator duties and responsibilities

Grain drier operator example responsibilities.

Dump grain trucks during the harvest season.
Grease tower chains, conveyor rollers, and pit augers.
Maintain augers, drags, motors, elevators, etc.
Pour and mix chemicals in the wet etch area, etch wafers measure etch depths and rates.
Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.
Operate a computer base dryer.

Roaster operator example responsibilities.

Train several staff on production operations, including roasting and processing new inventory of coffee.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.
Execute daily operations of following all USDA regulations.

Grain drier operator vs roaster operator skills

Common grain drier operator skills

CDL, 19%
Ladders, 15%
Harvest, 13%
OSHA, 12%
Rail Cars, 10%
Loaders, 10%

Common roaster operator skills

GMP, 28%
Roasting, 23%
Pallets, 12%
Safety Standards, 9%
Production Schedules, 8%
Processing Equipment, 7%

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