Operations plant attendant vs journeyman operator assistant

The differences between operations plant attendants and journeyman operators assistant can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a journeyman operator assistant has an average salary of $44,894, which is higher than the $29,609 average annual salary of an operations plant attendant.

The top three skills for an operations plant attendant include safety procedures, customer service and professional appearance. The most important skills for a journeyman operator assistant are safety regulations, HVAC, and PVC.

Operations plant attendant vs journeyman operator assistant overview

	Operations Plant Attendant	Journeyman Operator Assistant
Yearly salary	$29,609	$44,894
Hourly rate	$14.24	$21.58
Growth rate	5%	2%
Number of jobs	110,253	36,296
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Operations plant attendant vs journeyman operator assistant salary

Operations plant attendants and journeyman operators assistant have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Operations Plant Attendant	Journeyman Operator Assistant
Average salary	$29,609	$44,894
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between operations plant attendant and journeyman operator assistant education

There are a few differences between an operations plant attendant and a journeyman operator assistant in terms of educational background:

	Operations Plant Attendant	Journeyman Operator Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Operations plant attendant vs journeyman operator assistant demographics

Here are the differences between operations plant attendants' and journeyman operators assistant' demographics:

	Operations Plant Attendant	Journeyman Operator Assistant
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 67.7% Female, 32.3%	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.4% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between operations plant attendant and journeyman operator assistant duties and responsibilities

Operations plant attendant example responsibilities.

Manage SharePoint database and spreadsheet for coverage opinion bills.
Inspect work of fuel trucks by performing daily/monthly/quarterly/annual inspections of visual water test, API test, and Millipore test.
Reconcile and analyze a multitude of reports in updating revenue-reporting process within Salesforce in order to implement an accurate billing process.
Attend and play inside and outside games such as coloring and baseball with child participants.

Journeyman operator assistant example responsibilities.

Implement and manage training program for incoming and/or replacement facility managers enhancing overall knowledge of CE maintenance and repair operations.
Receive PVC's and complete manifest for truck suppliers/distributors.
Assist with installation and maintenance of office and warehouse HVAC systems.
Gain proficiency with power tools and welding as needed: arc, mig, and tig.
Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
Collaborate with engineer and environmental planning functions to prepare and execute CE programs and plans.

Operations plant attendant vs journeyman operator assistant skills

Common operations plant attendant skills

Safety Procedures, 23%
Customer Service, 19%
Professional Appearance, 18%
Excellent Guest, 13%
Emergency Situations, 6%
Telephone Calls, 6%

Common journeyman operator assistant skills

Safety Regulations, 28%
HVAC, 20%
PVC, 9%
RAN, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Light Fixtures, 7%

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