Lead sewage plant operator vs utility plant operative

The differences between lead sewage plant operators and utility plant operatives 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 a utility plant operative. Additionally, a lead sewage plant operator has an average salary of $59,180, which is higher than the $42,253 average annual salary of a utility plant operative.

The top three skills for a lead sewage plant operator include line efficiency, lean manufacturing and manufacturing support. The most important skills for a utility plant operative are plant equipment, auxiliary equipment, and HVAC.

Lead sewage plant operator vs utility plant operative overview

	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Yearly salary	$59,180	$42,253
Hourly rate	$28.45	$20.31
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	38,315	19,159
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Associate Degree, 41%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Lead sewage plant operator vs utility plant operative salary

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

	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Average salary	$59,180	$42,253
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $92,000	Between $29,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	Highland, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Yale University
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between lead sewage plant operator and utility plant operative education

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

	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Associate Degree, 41%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Lead sewage plant operator vs utility plant operative demographics

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

	Lead Sewage Plant Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
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, 8.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lead sewage plant operator and utility plant operative 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.

Utility plant operative example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Conduct work in an FDA regulate environment.
Enforce and comply with operational guidelines, OSHA and EPA regulations.
Maintain compliance with state regulators, cGMP, FDA and insurance company.
Last year of employment work include 20 hour each week doing plumbing work exclusively.
Perform some plumbing repairs, minor electrical work, some carpentry, plus general maintenance at plant and offices.

Lead sewage plant operator vs utility plant operative 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 utility plant operative skills

Plant Equipment, 9%
Auxiliary Equipment, 7%
HVAC, 7%
Plant Operations, 6%
Control Systems, 5%
Cooling Towers, 5%

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