Mill feeder vs mixer operator

The differences between mill feeders and mixer 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 $36,250 average annual salary of a mixer operator.

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

Mill feeder vs mixer operator overview

	Mill Feeder	Mixer Operator
Yearly salary	$43,845	$36,250
Hourly rate	$21.08	$17.43
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	1,226	51,281
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Mill feeder vs mixer operator salary

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

	Mill Feeder	Mixer Operator
Average salary	$43,845	$36,250
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $80,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Schaumburg, IL
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	H.B. Fuller
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between mill feeder and mixer operator education

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

	Mill Feeder	Mixer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mill feeder vs mixer operator demographics

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

	Mill Feeder	Mixer Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between mill feeder and mixer 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

Mixer operator example responsibilities.

Ensure HACCP, PPE, GMP's and specific procedures are followed at all times.
Follow instructions for tank preparation, and PPE.
Train to work with chemicals under OSHA regulations.
Unload trucks, charm testing, CIP milk tankers, computer.
Work in coordination with QA in testing lots of finish goods in qualifying products.
Ensure that food products are processes and prepare by following standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Mill feeder vs mixer operator skills

Common mill feeder skills

Mill Equipment, 100%

Common mixer operator skills

Math, 12%
Food Safety, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Mixers, 5%