Kiln operator vs petroleum refining firer

The differences between kiln operators and petroleum refining firers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a petroleum refining firer has an average salary of $48,335, which is higher than the $33,268 average annual salary of a kiln operator.

Kiln operator vs petroleum refining firer overview

	Kiln Operator	Petroleum Refining Firer
Yearly salary	$33,268	$48,335
Hourly rate	$15.99	$23.24
Growth rate	7%	-3%
Number of jobs	47,809	678
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Master's Degree, 57%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Kiln operator vs petroleum refining firer salary

Kiln operators and petroleum refining firers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kiln Operator	Petroleum Refining Firer
Average salary	$33,268	$48,335
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	Hillsboro, OR	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Rosboro	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between kiln operator and petroleum refining firer education

There are a few differences between a kiln operator and a petroleum refining firer in terms of educational background:

	Kiln Operator	Petroleum Refining Firer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Master's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Kiln operator vs petroleum refining firer demographics

Here are the differences between kiln operators' and petroleum refining firers' demographics:

	Kiln Operator	Petroleum Refining Firer
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.5% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between kiln operator and petroleum refining firer duties and responsibilities

Kiln operator example responsibilities.

Manage and buy lumber, run the kilns and boughtlumber from all hardwood producing areas.
Develop a new and up to date HAZWASTE program for the site
Close tunnel doors and start blowers and heaters to regulate humidity and temperature within tunnel.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, pallet jacks or hoists.
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Operate spray dryer to make powder and send parts for pressing.

Petroleum refining firer example responsibilities.

Manage testing of chemicals, including: benzene, diesel, gasoline, crude oil, ethanol, and acetic acid.
Exercise procedural, safety and quality requirements specify in SGS procedures manuals.
calculate and interpolate quantities using advance math calculations.

Kiln operator vs petroleum refining firer skills

Common kiln operator skills

Safety Standards, 22%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Rail Cars, 13%
Production Equipment, 7%
RAN, 5%
Moisture Content, 5%

Common petroleum refining firer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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