Mill feeder vs blender operator

The differences between mill feeders and blender operators 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 $35,598 average annual salary of a blender operator.

The top three skills for a mill feeder include mill equipment, and . The most important skills for a blender operator are basic math, math, and food safety.

Mill feeder vs blender operator overview

	Mill Feeder	Blender Operator
Yearly salary	$43,845	$35,598
Hourly rate	$21.08	$17.11
Growth rate	6%	2%
Number of jobs	1,226	58,691
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Mill feeder vs blender operator salary

Mill feeders and blender operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mill Feeder	Blender Operator
Average salary	$43,845	$35,598
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $80,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Council Bluffs, IA
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between mill feeder and blender operator education

There are a few differences between a mill feeder and a blender operator in terms of educational background:

	Mill Feeder	Blender Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mill feeder vs blender operator demographics

Here are the differences between mill feeders' and blender operators' demographics:

	Mill Feeder	Blender Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between mill feeder and blender operator 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

Blender operator example responsibilities.

Train in FDA GMP guidelines to insure safety, quality and purity product characteristics throughout the manufacturing processes.
Comply with FAA regulatory and ISO requirements.
Improve daily functions which require GMP certification by creating and implementing new processes and procedures.
Comply with all FDA and OSHA regulations to ensure a cleanly and sage work environment.
Follow recipes, mix products, transfer to tankers, CIP of all mix tanks and lines
Analyze failed components to determine reasons for imperfections and record results for review by QA manager.

Mill feeder vs blender operator skills

Common mill feeder skills

Mill Equipment, 100%

Common blender operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Food Safety, 8%
Pallets, 6%
GMP, 5%
Cleanliness, 4%