Milk pasteurizer vs de-ionizer operator

The differences between milk pasteurizers and de-ionizer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a milk pasteurizer has an average salary of $39,020, which is higher than the $33,571 average annual salary of a de-ionizer operator.

The top three skills for a milk pasteurizer include production equipment, food safety and PPE. The most important skills for a de-ionizer operator are EN, GMP, and N E.

Milk pasteurizer vs de-ionizer operator overview

	Milk Pasteurizer	De-Ionizer Operator
Yearly salary	$39,020	$33,571
Hourly rate	$18.76	$16.14
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	612	28,731
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Diploma, 36%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Milk pasteurizer vs de-ionizer operator salary

Milk pasteurizers and de-ionizer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Milk Pasteurizer	De-Ionizer Operator
Average salary	$39,020	$33,571
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $70,000	Between $24,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between milk pasteurizer and de-ionizer operator education

There are a few differences between a milk pasteurizer and a de-ionizer operator in terms of educational background:

	Milk Pasteurizer	De-Ionizer Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Animal Science	Industrial Technology
Most common college	-	-

Milk pasteurizer vs de-ionizer operator demographics

Here are the differences between milk pasteurizers' and de-ionizer operators' demographics:

	Milk Pasteurizer	De-Ionizer Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%
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, 8.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between milk pasteurizer and de-ionizer operator duties and responsibilities

Milk pasteurizer example responsibilities.

Monitor products for proper temperatures through the production process and sanitize equipment per USDA requirements.
Coordinate the year end audit with Deloitte and Touche.

De-ionizer operator example responsibilities.

Manage the shipping and receiving of all tanker trucks of organic milk, CSM, and cream.
Help develop standard operating procedures, cleanliness standards, HMI graphics and flow patterns for upstart cream cheese addition.
Operate dryers and thermo oxidizer.
Insure that production run consistently.
Experience working in USDA supervise plants.
Chart and regulate according to FDA regulations.

Milk pasteurizer vs de-ionizer operator skills

Common milk pasteurizer skills

Production Equipment, 41%
Food Safety, 35%
PPE, 24%

Common de-ionizer operator skills

EN, 72%
GMP, 19%
N E, 5%
Mantenimiento, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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