Incinerator operator vs auxiliary operator

The differences between incinerator operators and auxiliary operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an incinerator operator, becoming an auxiliary operator takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an auxiliary operator has an average salary of $60,040, which is higher than the $40,114 average annual salary of an incinerator operator.

The top three skills for an incinerator operator include OSHA, hand tools and incinerators. The most important skills for an auxiliary operator are control room, water chemistry, and emergency situations.

Incinerator operator vs auxiliary operator overview

	Incinerator Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Yearly salary	$40,114	$60,040
Hourly rate	$19.29	$28.87
Growth rate	4%	-7%
Number of jobs	31,897	32,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	50	47
Years of experience	2	12

Incinerator operator vs auxiliary operator salary

Incinerator operators and auxiliary operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Incinerator Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Average salary	$40,114	$60,040
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $57,000	Between $43,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between incinerator operator and auxiliary operator education

There are a few differences between an incinerator operator and an auxiliary operator in terms of educational background:

	Incinerator Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Duke University

Incinerator operator vs auxiliary operator demographics

Here are the differences between incinerator operators' and auxiliary operators' demographics:

	Incinerator Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Average age	50	47
Gender ratio	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between incinerator operator and auxiliary operator duties and responsibilities

Incinerator operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Ensure proper PPE are maintained and utilize by all personnel.
Ensure all waste are properly handle and dispose of per OSHA and AFOSH standards.
Advance to increasingly responsible positions, culminating in management role with oversight for a full-service building management.
Advance to increasingly responsible positions, culminating in management role with oversight for a full-service building management.

Auxiliary operator example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Follow NAES procedures on LOTO while doing so in a safely and timely manner.
Complete on site fire school training and responsible for proper operation of plant firefighting equipment.
Supervised/Operate PLC control incinerators and demilitarization machines.
Insure that lock-out and tag-out procedures are perform safely and in compliance with APS guidelines.
Complete training as a fire brigade team member at Delgado fire school.

Incinerator operator vs auxiliary operator skills

Common incinerator operator skills

OSHA, 51%
Hand Tools, 18%
Incinerators, 16%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Medical Waste, 5%
Liquid Waste, 2%

Common auxiliary operator skills

Control Room, 17%
Water Chemistry, 11%
Emergency Situations, 11%
Plant Operations, 10%
Plant Equipment, 7%
Auxiliary Equipment, 6%

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