Oven operator vs cooker mechanic

The differences between oven operators and cooker mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both an oven operator and a cooker mechanic. Additionally, a cooker mechanic has an average salary of $43,166, which is higher than the $34,253 average annual salary of an oven operator.

Oven operator vs cooker mechanic overview

	Oven Operator	Cooker Mechanic
Yearly salary	$34,253	$43,166
Hourly rate	$16.47	$20.75
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	55,259	33,751
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	3	3

Oven operator vs cooker mechanic salary

Oven operators and cooker mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oven Operator	Cooker Mechanic
Average salary	$34,253	$43,166
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	Marzetti	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between oven operator and cooker mechanic education

There are a few differences between an oven operator and a cooker mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Oven Operator	Cooker Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oven operator vs cooker mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between oven operators' and cooker mechanics' demographics:

	Oven Operator	Cooker Mechanic
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 80.8% Female, 19.2%	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 11.5% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.7%	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 11.6% White, 54.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between oven operator and cooker mechanic duties and responsibilities

Oven operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Execute GMP and QC procedures ensuring QA objectives.
Maintain QCCP log sheets as per QA protocol.
Utilize HACCP systems and GMPs to create sanitary product.
Follow all company and OSHA require safety policies and procedures.
Receive safety training on all equipment and machines by OSHA certify trainers.

Cooker mechanic example responsibilities.

Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Execute daily operations of following all USDA regulations.

Oven operator vs cooker mechanic skills

Common oven operator skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Food Safety, 19%
Safety Rules, 6%
Product Specifications, 5%
GMP, 5%
HACCP, 5%

Common cooker mechanic skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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