Incinerator operator vs operator

The differences between incinerator operators and 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 operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an incinerator operator has an average salary of $40,114, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for an incinerator operator include OSHA, hand tools and incinerators. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Incinerator operator vs operator overview

	Incinerator Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,114	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.29	$18.23
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	31,897	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	43
Years of experience	2	4

Incinerator operator vs operator salary

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

	Incinerator Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,114	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $57,000	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 incinerator operator and operator education

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

	Incinerator Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	-

Incinerator operator vs operator demographics

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

	Incinerator Operator	Operator
Average age	50	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	4%	4%

Differences between incinerator operator and 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.

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.

Incinerator operator vs operator skills

Common incinerator operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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