Milk pasteurizer vs filter operator

The differences between milk pasteurizers and filter 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 $37,250 average annual salary of a filter operator.

The top three skills for a milk pasteurizer include production equipment, food safety and PPE. The most important skills for a filter operator are filter cake, quality checks, and assembly line.

Milk pasteurizer vs filter operator overview

	Milk Pasteurizer	Filter Operator
Yearly salary	$39,020	$37,250
Hourly rate	$18.76	$17.91
Growth rate	-3%	7%
Number of jobs	612	29,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Milk pasteurizer vs filter operator salary

Milk pasteurizers and filter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Milk Pasteurizer	Filter Operator
Average salary	$39,020	$37,250
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $70,000	Between $25,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgewater, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	American Water
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between milk pasteurizer and filter operator education

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

	Milk Pasteurizer	Filter Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Animal Science	Management
Most common college	-	-

Milk pasteurizer vs filter operator demographics

Here are the differences between milk pasteurizers' and filter operators' demographics:

	Milk Pasteurizer	Filter Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between milk pasteurizer and filter 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.

Filter operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Milk pasteurizer vs filter operator skills

Common milk pasteurizer skills

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

Common filter operator skills

Filter Cake, 35%
Quality Checks, 24%
Assembly Line, 21%
Safety Procedures, 19%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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