Pasta maker vs churn operator

The differences between pasta makers and churn operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a pasta maker and a churn operator. Additionally, a churn operator has an average salary of $38,420, which is higher than the $33,827 average annual salary of a pasta maker.

The top three skills for a pasta maker include fresh pasta, dinner service and food preparation. The most important skills for a churn operator are CIP, pallets, and .

Pasta maker vs churn operator overview

	Pasta Maker	Churn Operator
Yearly salary	$33,827	$38,420
Hourly rate	$16.26	$18.47
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	6,973	30,460
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	3	3

Pasta maker vs churn operator salary

Pasta makers and churn operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pasta Maker	Churn Operator
Average salary	$33,827	$38,420
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $52,000	Between $26,000 And $55,000
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Differences between pasta maker and churn operator education

There are a few differences between a pasta maker and a churn operator in terms of educational background:

	Pasta Maker	Churn Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Pasta maker vs churn operator demographics

Here are the differences between pasta makers' and churn operators' demographics:

	Pasta Maker	Churn Operator
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 7.0% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.4% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pasta maker and churn operator duties and responsibilities

Pasta maker example responsibilities.

Ensure proper operation of HTST pasteurizer, monitoring time and temperatures to assure levels meet requirements for legally pasteurize products.
Operate CIP process equipment in accordance with quality system procedures.

Churn operator example responsibilities.

Inspect food and manage quality control by adding preservatives and ingredients require by USDA regulations.
Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Perform proper procedures to clean and sanitize equipment according to safety guidelines and USDA guidelines.
Ensure all GMP and HAACP standard are met.
Test in-process and finish product to ensure company and FDA specification are met.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.

Pasta maker vs churn operator skills

Common pasta maker skills

Fresh Pasta, 43%
Dinner Service, 31%
Food Preparation, 25%

Common churn operator skills

CIP, 73%
Pallets, 27%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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