Lead sewage plant operator vs auxiliary operator

The differences between lead sewage plant operators and auxiliary operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a lead sewage plant operator and an auxiliary operator. Additionally, an auxiliary operator has an average salary of $60,040, which is higher than the $59,180 average annual salary of a lead sewage plant operator.

The top three skills for a lead sewage plant operator include line efficiency, lean manufacturing and manufacturing support. The most important skills for an auxiliary operator are control room, water chemistry, and emergency situations.

Lead sewage plant operator vs auxiliary operator overview

	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Yearly salary	$59,180	$60,040
Hourly rate	$28.45	$28.87
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	38,315	32,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Lead sewage plant operator vs auxiliary operator salary

Lead sewage plant operators and auxiliary operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Average salary	$59,180	$60,040
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $92,000	Between $43,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between lead sewage plant operator and auxiliary operator education

There are a few differences between a lead sewage plant operator and an auxiliary operator in terms of educational background:

	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Lead sewage plant operator vs auxiliary operator demographics

Here are the differences between lead sewage plant operators' and auxiliary operators' demographics:

	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 1.7% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lead sewage plant operator and auxiliary operator duties and responsibilities

Lead sewage plant operator example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Lead compression shift of twenty-one operators and supporting staff in daily operations of manufacturing generic prescription medications in a GMP setting.
Project s progress are communicated to all levels of the organization and Amgen sites stakeholders.

Auxiliary operator example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Follow NAES procedures on LOTO while doing so in a safely and timely manner.
Complete on site fire school training and responsible for proper operation of plant firefighting equipment.
Supervised/Operate PLC control incinerators and demilitarization machines.
Insure that lock-out and tag-out procedures are perform safely and in compliance with APS guidelines.
Complete training as a fire brigade team member at Delgado fire school.

Lead sewage plant operator vs auxiliary operator skills

Common lead sewage plant operator skills

Line Efficiency, 53%
Lean Manufacturing, 19%
Manufacturing Support, 13%
Sigma, 12%
Maintenance Operations, 2%
Product Quality, 1%

Common auxiliary operator skills

Control Room, 17%
Water Chemistry, 11%
Emergency Situations, 11%
Plant Operations, 10%
Plant Equipment, 7%
Auxiliary Equipment, 6%

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