Ice cream maker vs churn operator

The differences between ice cream makers and churn operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both an ice cream maker and a churn operator. Additionally, a churn operator has an average salary of $38,420, which is higher than the $34,224 average annual salary of an ice cream maker.

The top three skills for an ice cream maker include quality checks, customer service and troubleshoot equipment. The most important skills for a churn operator are CIP, pallets, and .

Ice cream maker vs churn operator overview

	Ice Cream Maker	Churn Operator
Yearly salary	$34,224	$38,420
Hourly rate	$16.45	$18.47
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	7,446	30,460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	3	3

Ice cream maker vs churn operator salary

Ice cream makers and churn operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ice Cream Maker	Churn Operator
Average salary	$34,224	$38,420
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $55,000
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Differences between ice cream maker and churn operator education

There are a few differences between an ice cream maker and a churn operator in terms of educational background:

	Ice Cream Maker	Churn Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Ice cream maker vs churn operator demographics

Here are the differences between ice cream makers' and churn operators' demographics:

	Ice Cream Maker	Churn Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 6.8% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.4% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between ice cream maker and churn operator duties and responsibilities

Ice cream maker example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the restaurant including all tables, floors, windows, beverage station, restrooms, etc.
Close and clean the store to make sure cleanliness are up to health and safety codes.
Position cans on dumping pivot and push button to tilt pivot and dump ice onto conveyor platform.

Churn operator example responsibilities.

Inspect food and manage quality control by adding preservatives and ingredients require by USDA regulations.
Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Perform proper procedures to clean and sanitize equipment according to safety guidelines and USDA guidelines.
Ensure all GMP and HAACP standard are met.
Test in-process and finish product to ensure company and FDA specification are met.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.

Ice cream maker vs churn operator skills

Common ice cream maker skills

Quality Checks, 17%
Customer Service, 14%
Troubleshoot Equipment, 11%
Safety Specifications, 8%
Product Quality, 6%
General Maintenance, 6%

Common churn operator skills

CIP, 73%
Pallets, 27%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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