Ink maker vs granulator operator

The differences between ink makers and granulator operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a granulator operator has an average salary of $38,668, 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 granulator operator are basic math, sops, and GMP.

Ink maker vs granulator operator overview

	Ink Maker	Granulator Operator
Yearly salary	$32,298	$38,668
Hourly rate	$15.53	$18.59
Growth rate	4%	7%
Number of jobs	6,979	33,965
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Ink maker vs granulator operator salary

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

	Ink Maker	Granulator Operator
Average salary	$32,298	$38,668
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $45,000	Between $31,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between ink maker and granulator operator education

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

	Ink Maker	Granulator Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Education	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Ink maker vs granulator operator demographics

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

	Ink Maker	Granulator Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%
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, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between ink maker and granulator 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.

Granulator operator example responsibilities.

Maintain qualifications by keeping current with current GMP standards.
Follow all dress codes including wearing proper PPE for the job your doing.
Perform in-process testing on compression product, and perform AQL inspections on finish coated, encapsulate, & compress product.
Maintain proper personal hygiene as required by cGMP s. Demonstrate punctuality and sense of responsibility through adherence to department attendance guidelines.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Ink maker vs granulator operator skills

Common ink maker skills

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

Common granulator operator skills

Basic Math, 40%
Sops, 22%
GMP, 12%
FDA, 8%
Dryers, 7%
Quality Checks, 3%