Melt down furnace operator vs smelter

The differences between melt down furnace operators and smelters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a melt down furnace operator has an average salary of $39,935, which is higher than the $33,051 average annual salary of a smelter.

The top three skills for a melt down furnace operator include alloy, hoists and . The most important skills for a smelter are DOT, cranes, and shovels.

Melt down furnace operator vs smelter overview

	Melt Down Furnace Operator	Smelter
Yearly salary	$39,935	$33,051
Hourly rate	$19.20	$15.89
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	25,866	275
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Melt down furnace operator vs smelter salary

Melt down furnace operators and smelters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Melt Down Furnace Operator	Smelter
Average salary	$39,935	$33,051
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $51,000	Between $25,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between melt down furnace operator and smelter education

There are a few differences between a melt down furnace operator and a smelter in terms of educational background:

	Melt Down Furnace Operator	Smelter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 28%
Most common major	General Studies	Public Health
Most common college	-	-

Melt down furnace operator vs smelter demographics

Here are the differences between melt down furnace operators' and smelters' demographics:

	Melt Down Furnace Operator	Smelter
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 3.2% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 3.4% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between melt down furnace operator and smelter duties and responsibilities

Melt down furnace operator example responsibilities.

Lead and coordinate team in all aspects of operation in an aluminum blast furnace.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.

Smelter example responsibilities.

Lead and coordinate team in all aspects of operation in an aluminum blast furnace.
Assist in the process of extracting CO2 gas from molten copper ore.
Help to fix anode cool down machines when anodes get stick in them.
Change anode molds on anode wheel when they become crack or are no longer acceptable.
Install leveling supports, smelting pot shells, masonry and refractory materials, and electrical conduction assemblies.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.

Melt down furnace operator vs smelter skills

Common melt down furnace operator skills

Alloy, 80%
Hoists, 20%

Common smelter skills

DOT, 36%
Cranes, 27%
Shovels, 19%
Plant Equipment, 18%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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