Ink maker vs batch mixer

The differences between ink makers and batch mixers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a batch mixer has an average salary of $36,984, which is higher than the $32,298 average annual salary of an ink maker.

The top three skills for an ink maker include mixers, extruders and QC. The most important skills for a batch mixer are quality standards, GMP, and processing equipment.

Ink maker vs batch mixer overview

	Ink Maker	Batch Mixer
Yearly salary	$32,298	$36,984
Hourly rate	$15.53	$17.78
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	6,979	1,274
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Ink maker vs batch mixer salary

Ink makers and batch mixers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ink Maker	Batch Mixer
Average salary	$32,298	$36,984
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $45,000	Between $29,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Lakewood, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Ecolab
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between ink maker and batch mixer education

There are a few differences between an ink maker and a batch mixer in terms of educational background:

	Ink Maker	Batch Mixer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Education	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ink maker vs batch mixer demographics

Here are the differences between ink makers' and batch mixers' demographics:

	Ink Maker	Batch Mixer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 4.3% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between ink maker and batch mixer duties and responsibilities

Ink maker example responsibilities.

Perform QC testing and verifications.
Follow and review instructions, and measure and mix ingredients while wearing the proper PPE for batches of medicine.
Monitor cooking procedures for USDA and FDA Beloit, WI.

Batch mixer example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations such as; GMP, FDA, and OSHA requirements.
Work in appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Verify and document calculations perform by other batch mixers.
Have excellent math skills to gatherrequir ingredients to set specifications.
Produce a quality product in a clean and safe environment within the standards and practices set forth by employer and USDA.
Fill batch tanks with powder and liquid materials to be transfer to the spray dryer feed line.

Ink maker vs batch mixer skills

Common ink maker skills

Mixers, 36%
Extruders, 28%
QC, 22%
Batch Ticket, 8%
RAN, 6%

Common batch mixer skills

Quality Standards, 32%
GMP, 19%
Processing Equipment, 12%
Mixers, 12%
PPE, 10%
QC, 7%