Incinerator operator vs water operator

The differences between incinerator operators and water 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 a water operator takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a water operator has an average salary of $43,748, 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 a water operator are treatment facilities, water samples, and CDL.

Incinerator operator vs water operator overview

	Incinerator Operator	Water Operator
Yearly salary	$40,114	$43,748
Hourly rate	$19.29	$21.03
Growth rate	4%	-7%
Number of jobs	31,897	38,012
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	50	47
Years of experience	2	12

Incinerator operator vs water operator salary

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

	Incinerator Operator	Water Operator
Average salary	$40,114	$43,748
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $57,000	Between $32,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	Bellevue, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Continental Resources
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between incinerator operator and water operator education

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

	Incinerator Operator	Water Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Duke University

Incinerator operator vs water operator demographics

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

	Incinerator Operator	Water Operator
Average age	50	47
Gender ratio	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%	Male, 89.5% Female, 10.5%
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, 7.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 1.8% White, 71.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between incinerator operator and water 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.

Water operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Learned how to mig and tig weld before being promote.
Programme and run Omax water jet, as well as solicited new project opportunities.
Work with various metals including: aluminum, stainless steel, ballistic steel, mild steel, and titanium.
Project experience includes working with steel, aluminum, stainless steel, glass, granite, wood, plastics and laminate.
Operate Gerber laser cutting system.

Incinerator operator vs water operator skills

Common incinerator operator skills

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

Common water operator skills

Treatment Facilities, 8%
Water Samples, 6%
CDL, 6%
Water Treatment Plant, 4%
Pump Stations, 4%
Water Quality, 4%