Ink maker vs blender operator

The differences between ink makers and blender operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a blender operator has an average salary of $35,598, 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 blender operator are basic math, math, and food safety.

Ink maker vs blender operator overview

	Ink Maker	Blender Operator
Yearly salary	$32,298	$35,598
Hourly rate	$15.53	$17.11
Growth rate	4%	2%
Number of jobs	6,979	58,691
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Ink maker vs blender operator salary

Ink makers and blender operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ink Maker	Blender Operator
Average salary	$32,298	$35,598
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $45,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Council Bluffs, IA
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between ink maker and blender operator education

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

	Ink Maker	Blender Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Education	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ink maker vs blender operator demographics

Here are the differences between ink makers' and blender operators' demographics:

	Ink Maker	Blender Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between ink maker and blender operator 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.

Blender operator example responsibilities.

Train in FDA GMP guidelines to insure safety, quality and purity product characteristics throughout the manufacturing processes.
Comply with FAA regulatory and ISO requirements.
Improve daily functions which require GMP certification by creating and implementing new processes and procedures.
Comply with all FDA and OSHA regulations to ensure a cleanly and sage work environment.
Follow recipes, mix products, transfer to tankers, CIP of all mix tanks and lines
Analyze failed components to determine reasons for imperfections and record results for review by QA manager.

Ink maker vs blender operator skills

Common ink maker skills

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

Common blender operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Food Safety, 8%
Pallets, 6%
GMP, 5%
Cleanliness, 4%