Pickling operator vs operator

The differences between pickling operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $36,148 average annual salary of a pickling operator.

The top three skills for a pickling operator include etch, and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Pickling operator vs operator overview

	Pickling Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$36,148	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.38	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	26,122	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	4

Pickling operator vs operator salary

Pickling operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pickling Operator	Operator
Average salary	$36,148	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $53,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between pickling operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a pickling operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Pickling Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pickling operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between pickling operators' and operators' demographics:

	Pickling Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.6% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between pickling operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Pickling operator example responsibilities.

Clamp sheets and put them in a vat of hydroflouric acid solution until desire thickness is achieved.
Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
Perform preventive maintenance, electronic robotic operation, pneumatic system operation, and initial quality control.
Maintain and organize production log books, charts and batch records according to industry standards and FDA regulations.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Pickling operator vs operator skills

Common pickling operator skills

Etch, 100%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

Updated January 8, 2025

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