Pilot plant operator vs chemical plant operator supervisor

The differences between pilot plant operators and chemical plant operators supervisor can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a pilot plant operator and a chemical plant operator supervisor. Additionally, a chemical plant operator supervisor has an average salary of $57,906, which is higher than the $42,462 average annual salary of a pilot plant operator.

The top three skills for a pilot plant operator include powerpoint, NAS and federal aviation administration. The most important skills for a chemical plant operator supervisor are plumbing, HVAC, and OSHA.

Pilot plant operator vs chemical plant operator supervisor overview

	Pilot Plant Operator	Chemical Plant Operator Supervisor
Yearly salary	$42,462	$57,906
Hourly rate	$20.41	$27.84
Growth rate	-7%	-15%
Number of jobs	37,804	39,266
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Pilot plant operator vs chemical plant operator supervisor salary

Pilot plant operators and chemical plant operators supervisor have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pilot Plant Operator	Chemical Plant Operator Supervisor
Average salary	$42,462	$57,906
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $65,000	Between $41,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pilot plant operator and chemical plant operator supervisor education

There are a few differences between a pilot plant operator and a chemical plant operator supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Pilot Plant Operator	Chemical Plant Operator Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	University of Cincinnati	Stanford University

Pilot plant operator vs chemical plant operator supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between pilot plant operators' and chemical plant operators supervisor' demographics:

	Pilot Plant Operator	Chemical Plant Operator Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between pilot plant operator and chemical plant operator supervisor duties and responsibilities

Pilot plant operator example responsibilities.

Develop and manage a comprehensive vendor qualification program to support the GMP manufacture of vaccine products.
Set up and maintain distillation columns.
Utilize GC's for routine process analysis.
perform corrective and preventative maintenance of DCS.
Perform LOTO procedures and issue hot work and confine entry permits.
Operate and maintain the batch plant including drycast and wetcast mixers.

Chemical plant operator supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Maintain``12"CEMS analyzers and emission systems.
Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or to changing operational situations.
Produce FDG in FDA and cGMP control environment.
Compound chemicals necessary for FDG synthesis units, and maintenance of records.

Pilot plant operator vs chemical plant operator supervisor skills

Common pilot plant operator skills

PowerPoint, 19%
NAS, 13%
Federal Aviation Administration, 13%
Voice Commands, 11%
Air Traffic Control, 10%
GMP, 5%

Common chemical plant operator supervisor skills

Plumbing, 26%
HVAC, 21%
OSHA, 12%
Facility Maintenance, 12%
Construction Projects, 9%
Capital Projects, 6%

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