Mixing plant operator vs operator

The differences between mixing plant operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mixing plant operator has an average salary of $45,979, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a mixing plant operator include CDL, asphalt and plant equipment. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Mixing plant operator vs operator overview

	Mixing Plant Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$45,979	$37,928
Hourly rate	$22.11	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	34,951	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	4

Mixing plant operator vs operator salary

Mixing plant operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mixing Plant Operator	Operator
Average salary	$45,979	$37,928
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $63,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between mixing plant operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a mixing plant operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Mixing Plant Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mixing plant operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between mixing plant operators' and operators' demographics:

	Mixing Plant Operator	Operator
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 4.3% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	4%

Differences between mixing plant operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Mixing plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Complete rig up, and rig down of all equipment associate with mixing plant operations.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Mixing plant operator vs operator skills

Common mixing plant operator skills

CDL, 38%
Asphalt, 20%
Plant Equipment, 16%
Plant Maintenance, 16%
Rig, 6%
Plant Operations, 3%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%