Grain elevator superintendent vs process operator

The differences between grain elevator superintendents and process operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a grain elevator superintendent and a process operator. Additionally, a grain elevator superintendent has an average salary of $67,726, which is higher than the $37,996 average annual salary of a process operator.

The top three skills for a grain elevator superintendent include CDL, product quality and OSHA. The most important skills for a process operator are safety procedures, preventative maintenance, and team-oriented environment.

Grain elevator superintendent vs process operator overview

	Grain Elevator Superintendent	Process Operator
Yearly salary	$67,726	$37,996
Hourly rate	$32.56	$18.27
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	12,041	83,478
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Grain elevator superintendent vs process operator salary

Grain elevator superintendents and process operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grain Elevator Superintendent	Process Operator
Average salary	$67,726	$37,996
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $109,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between grain elevator superintendent and process operator education

There are a few differences between a grain elevator superintendent and a process operator in terms of educational background:

	Grain Elevator Superintendent	Process Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Stanford University

Grain elevator superintendent vs process operator demographics

Here are the differences between grain elevator superintendents' and process operators' demographics:

	Grain Elevator Superintendent	Process Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between grain elevator superintendent and process operator duties and responsibilities

Grain elevator superintendent example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen identifying changeover/set-up issues.
Participate in FDA audits of the manufacturing facility.
Provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvement and improve working relationships.

Process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Climb ladders to inspect manholes, check temps, sometimes gather samples for lab analysis.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, ratios, weights & measures).
Control product temperatures and monitor gauges.
Review FHA files for completeness and compliance.
Use of ladders, stairs, heavy lifting and temperature extremes.

Grain elevator superintendent vs process operator skills

Common grain elevator superintendent skills

CDL, 33%
Product Quality, 28%
OSHA, 26%
Grain Storage, 6%
Facility Operations, 4%
Equipment Operation, 3%

Common process operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 7%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Ladders, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Data Entry, 4%

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