Ice plant operator vs operator

The differences between ice plant operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an ice plant operator has an average salary of $44,035, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for an ice plant operator include dry ice, ice cream and customer service. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Ice plant operator vs operator overview

	Ice Plant Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$44,035	$37,928
Hourly rate	$21.17	$18.23
Growth rate	-15%	7%
Number of jobs	35,534	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	4

Ice plant operator vs operator salary

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

	Ice Plant Operator	Operator
Average salary	$44,035	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $61,000	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 ice plant operator and operator education

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

	Ice Plant Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ice plant operator vs operator demographics

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

	Ice Plant Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	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 ice plant operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Ice 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
Project s progress are communicated to all levels of the organization and Amgen sites stakeholders.

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.

Ice plant operator vs operator skills

Common ice plant operator skills

Dry Ice, 58%
Ice Cream, 13%
Customer Service, 11%
Pro Shop, 10%
Ice Machines, 8%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%