Leach cell operator vs filter operator

The differences between leach cell operators and filter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a filter operator has an average salary of $37,250, which is higher than the $32,299 average annual salary of a leach cell operator.

The top three skills for a leach cell operator include MSHA, and . The most important skills for a filter operator are filter cake, quality checks, and assembly line.

Leach cell operator vs filter operator overview

	Leach Cell Operator	Filter Operator
Yearly salary	$32,299	$37,250
Hourly rate	$15.53	$17.91
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	26,810	29,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Leach cell operator vs filter operator salary

Leach cell operators and filter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Leach Cell Operator	Filter Operator
Average salary	$32,299	$37,250
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgewater, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	American Water
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between leach cell operator and filter operator education

There are a few differences between a leach cell operator and a filter operator in terms of educational background:

	Leach Cell Operator	Filter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Mathematics	Management
Most common college	-	-

Leach cell operator vs filter operator demographics

Here are the differences between leach cell operators' and filter operators' demographics:

	Leach Cell Operator	Filter Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 1.1% White, 74.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between leach cell operator and filter operator duties and responsibilities

Leach cell operator example responsibilities.

Titrate solution that runs through the plant to maintain the right amount of acid to abstract copper.
Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.
Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.

Filter operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Leach cell operator vs filter operator skills

Common leach cell operator skills

MSHA, 100%

Common filter operator skills

Filter Cake, 35%
Quality Checks, 24%
Assembly Line, 21%
Safety Procedures, 19%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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