Pasteurizer vs vacuum filter operator

The differences between pasteurizers and vacuum filter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a vacuum filter operator has an average salary of $42,620, which is higher than the $35,129 average annual salary of a pasteurizer.

The top three skills for a pasteurizer include food safety, troubleshoot and PPE. The most important skills for a vacuum filter operator are CDL, safety procedures, and .

Pasteurizer vs vacuum filter operator overview

	Pasteurizer	Vacuum Filter Operator
Yearly salary	$35,129	$42,620
Hourly rate	$16.89	$20.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	1,270	26,158
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 60%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Pasteurizer vs vacuum filter operator salary

Pasteurizers and vacuum filter operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pasteurizer	Vacuum Filter Operator
Average salary	$35,129	$42,620
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $46,000	Between $29,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pasteurizer and vacuum filter operator education

There are a few differences between a pasteurizer and a vacuum filter operator in terms of educational background:

	Pasteurizer	Vacuum Filter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 60%
Most common major	Business	Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Pasteurizer vs vacuum filter operator demographics

Here are the differences between pasteurizers' and vacuum filter operators' demographics:

	Pasteurizer	Vacuum Filter Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 1.1% White, 74.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between pasteurizer and vacuum filter operator duties and responsibilities

Pasteurizer example responsibilities.

Follow all: OSHA, GMP, HACCP, and plant policies and procedures while achieving production goals.
Measure sanitizing chemicals, heating up temperature to operate CIP mode silos, production lines cylinders, and flavor tanks.
Maintain a clean work area following housekeeping and GMP guidelines.
Sample batches being work on and submit them to QC for approval or adjusting.
Lock out tag out equipment and ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems with limit help from maintenance.
Maintain time/temp logs for HTST press systems, conduct fat and solids tests on all finish product.

Vacuum filter operator example responsibilities.

Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.
Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.

Pasteurizer vs vacuum filter operator skills

Common pasteurizer skills

Food Safety, 31%
Troubleshoot, 22%
PPE, 15%
Htst, 8%
Silos, 8%
GMP, 7%

Common vacuum filter operator skills

CDL, 77%
Safety Procedures, 23%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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