Hydroelectric plant operator vs operator

The differences between hydroelectric plant operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hydroelectric plant operator has an average salary of $45,827, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

Hydroelectric plant operator vs operator overview

	Hydroelectric Plant Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$45,827	$37,928
Hourly rate	$22.03	$18.23
Growth rate	-15%	7%
Number of jobs	34,456	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 80%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	4

Hydroelectric plant operator vs operator salary

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

	Hydroelectric Plant Operator	Operator
Average salary	$45,827	$37,928
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $62,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between hydroelectric plant operator and operator education

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

	Hydroelectric Plant Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 80%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Environmental Science	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hydroelectric plant operator vs operator demographics

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

	Hydroelectric Plant Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 79.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between hydroelectric plant operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Hydroelectric plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Perform maintenance on MSA self-contain breathing apparatus.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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