Mixer vs granulator operator

The differences between mixers and granulator operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a granulator operator has an average salary of $38,668, which is higher than the $34,891 average annual salary of a mixer.

The top three skills for a mixer include basic math, math and mixers. The most important skills for a granulator operator are basic math, sops, and GMP.

Mixer vs granulator operator overview

	Mixer	Granulator Operator
Yearly salary	$34,891	$38,668
Hourly rate	$16.77	$18.59
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	1,594	33,965
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Mixer vs granulator operator salary

Mixers and granulator operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mixer	Granulator Operator
Average salary	$34,891	$38,668
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $43,000	Between $31,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	Ecolab	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between mixer and granulator operator education

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

	Mixer	Granulator Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Mixer vs granulator operator demographics

Here are the differences between mixers' and granulator operators' demographics:

	Mixer	Granulator Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 4.7% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between mixer and granulator operator duties and responsibilities

Mixer example responsibilities.

Test each batch with QA.
Perform QA inspection on products on and off production line.
Operate equipment including beaters, extruders, and discharge pipes.
Produce high grade plastics from recycle and raw materials using extruders.
Operate RF laser gun to inquire the accurate chemical weight for the bulk order.
Mix icing and other batters by reading recipes, scaling and measuring ingredients and operating mixers.

Granulator operator example responsibilities.

Maintain qualifications by keeping current with current GMP standards.
Follow all dress codes including wearing proper PPE for the job your doing.
Perform in-process testing on compression product, and perform AQL inspections on finish coated, encapsulate, & compress product.
Maintain proper personal hygiene as required by cGMP s. Demonstrate punctuality and sense of responsibility through adherence to department attendance guidelines.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Mixer vs granulator operator skills

Common mixer skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 15%
Mixers, 9%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Production Schedules, 5%
Lot Numbers, 4%

Common granulator operator skills

Basic Math, 40%
Sops, 22%
GMP, 12%
FDA, 8%
Dryers, 7%
Quality Checks, 3%