Open hearth worker vs pot operator

The differences between open hearth workers and pot operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pot operator has an average salary of $39,350, which is higher than the $24,468 average annual salary of an open hearth worker.

The top three skills for an open hearth worker include open space, and . The most important skills for a pot operator are safety procedures, anode, and .

Open hearth worker vs pot operator overview

	Open Hearth Worker	Pot Operator
Yearly salary	$24,468	$39,350
Hourly rate	$11.76	$18.92
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	23,549	30,289
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Open hearth worker vs pot operator salary

Open hearth workers and pot operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Open Hearth Worker	Pot Operator
Average salary	$24,468	$39,350
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $46,000	Between $26,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	Eagle Pass, TX	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Epperson & Company	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between open hearth worker and pot operator education

There are a few differences between an open hearth worker and a pot operator in terms of educational background:

	Open Hearth Worker	Pot Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Open hearth worker vs pot operator demographics

Here are the differences between open hearth workers' and pot operators' demographics:

	Open Hearth Worker	Pot Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 3.6% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between open hearth worker and pot operator duties and responsibilities

Open hearth worker example responsibilities.

Work temporarily for stock building supply company delivering windows and loading/unloading trucks.
General maintenance such as but not limit to HVAC maintenance/repair, electrical maintenance/repair, minor plumbing maintenance/repair.

Pot operator example responsibilities.

Conduct quality SPC random spot checks and manage department personnel.
Tack parts together using jigs and fixtures to assemble roller coasters and other amusement rides
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

Open hearth worker vs pot operator skills

Common open hearth worker skills

Open Space, 100%

Common pot operator skills

Safety Procedures, 74%
Anode, 26%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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