Mill feeder vs batch mixer

The differences between mill feeders and batch mixers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mill feeder has an average salary of $43,845, which is higher than the $36,984 average annual salary of a batch mixer.

The top three skills for a mill feeder include mill equipment, and . The most important skills for a batch mixer are quality standards, GMP, and processing equipment.

Mill feeder vs batch mixer overview

	Mill Feeder	Batch Mixer
Yearly salary	$43,845	$36,984
Hourly rate	$21.08	$17.78
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	1,226	1,274
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Mill feeder vs batch mixer salary

Mill feeders and batch mixers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mill Feeder	Batch Mixer
Average salary	$43,845	$36,984
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $80,000	Between $29,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Lakewood, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Ecolab
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between mill feeder and batch mixer education

There are a few differences between a mill feeder and a batch mixer in terms of educational background:

	Mill Feeder	Batch Mixer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mill feeder vs batch mixer demographics

Here are the differences between mill feeders' and batch mixers' demographics:

	Mill Feeder	Batch Mixer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 93.4% Female, 6.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between mill feeder and batch mixer duties and responsibilities

Mill feeder example responsibilities.

Supervise and successfully run the plant continuously even with shortage of manpower
Supervise and successfully run the plant continuously even with shortage of manpower

Batch mixer example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations such as; GMP, FDA, and OSHA requirements.
Work in appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Verify and document calculations perform by other batch mixers.
Have excellent math skills to gatherrequir ingredients to set specifications.
Produce a quality product in a clean and safe environment within the standards and practices set forth by employer and USDA.
Fill batch tanks with powder and liquid materials to be transfer to the spray dryer feed line.

Mill feeder vs batch mixer skills

Common mill feeder skills

Mill Equipment, 100%

Common batch mixer skills

Quality Standards, 32%
GMP, 19%
Processing Equipment, 12%
Mixers, 12%
PPE, 10%
QC, 7%