Leach cell operator vs sheller

The differences between leach cell operators and shellers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a leach cell operator has an average salary of $32,299, which is higher than the $30,078 average annual salary of a sheller.

The top three skills for a leach cell operator include MSHA, and . The most important skills for a sheller are production equipment, extrusion, and assembly line.

Leach cell operator vs sheller overview

	Leach Cell Operator	Sheller
Yearly salary	$32,299	$30,078
Hourly rate	$15.53	$14.46
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	26,810	5,029
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	-	-

Leach cell operator vs sheller salary

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

	Leach Cell Operator	Sheller
Average salary	$32,299	$30,078
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	Between $16,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between leach cell operator and sheller education

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

	Leach Cell Operator	Sheller
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Mathematics	Business
Most common college	-	-

Leach cell operator vs sheller demographics

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

	Leach Cell Operator	Sheller
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	5%

Differences between leach cell operator and sheller 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.

Sheller example responsibilities.

Operate CNC machining of ductile iron castings to precision dimensions require by automotive industry.
Preform require daily preventative maintenance checks on forklifts and motorize dollies.

Leach cell operator vs sheller skills

Common leach cell operator skills

MSHA, 100%

Common sheller skills

Production Equipment, 45%
Extrusion, 29%
Assembly Line, 26%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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