Ice cream maker vs compressor

The differences between ice cream makers and compressors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-3 months to become an ice cream maker, becoming a compressor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a compressor has an average salary of $50,528, 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 compressor are assembly line, gas compressors, and .

Ice cream maker vs compressor overview

	Ice Cream Maker	Compressor
Yearly salary	$34,224	$50,528
Hourly rate	$16.45	$24.29
Growth rate	4%	-6%
Number of jobs	7,446	215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	3	2

Ice cream maker vs compressor salary

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

	Ice Cream Maker	Compressor
Average salary	$34,224	$50,528
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $100,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between ice cream maker and compressor education

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

	Ice Cream Maker	Compressor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Ice cream maker vs compressor demographics

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

	Ice Cream Maker	Compressor
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 2.8% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	3%

Differences between ice cream maker and compressor 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.

Compressor example responsibilities.

Have visited various locations and have accomplished field preventive maintenance on compressors.
Have visited various locations and have accomplished field preventive maintenance on compressors.
Submit data to Chrysler through VPM and Autoweb.
Complete necessary checks on product including weight, thickness, hardness, friability, and dissolution.
Preform friability test on tablets to enhance disintegration properties.

Ice cream maker vs compressor 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 compressor skills

Assembly Line, 63%
Gas Compressors, 37%

Ice Cream Maker vs. similar jobs

Ice Cream Maker related careers

Ice Cream Maker related jobs

What similar roles do

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse production and manufacturing jobs