Leach cell operator vs separator

The differences between leach cell operators and separators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a separator has an average salary of $41,080, which is higher than the $32,299 average annual salary of a leach cell operator.

Leach cell operator vs separator overview

	Leach Cell Operator	Separator
Yearly salary	$32,299	$41,080
Hourly rate	$15.53	$19.75
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	26,810	5
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Leach cell operator vs separator salary

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

	Leach Cell Operator	Separator
Average salary	$32,299	$41,080
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	Between $23,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between leach cell operator and separator education

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

	Leach Cell Operator	Separator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Mathematics	Business
Most common college	-	-

Leach cell operator vs separator demographics

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

	Leach Cell Operator	Separator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%	Male, 74.2% Female, 25.8%
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, 17.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between leach cell operator and separator 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.

Separator example responsibilities.

Manage the shipping and receiving of all tanker trucks of organic milk, CSM, and cream.
Remove and install pulleys, bearings, conveyor belts, pumps, and speed reducers.
Insure that production run consistently.

Leach cell operator vs separator skills

Common leach cell operator skills

MSHA, 100%

Common separator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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