Pipe out worker vs arc furnace operator

The differences between pipe out workers and arc furnace operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an arc furnace operator has an average salary of $38,435, which is higher than the $25,778 average annual salary of a pipe out worker.

The top three skills for a pipe out worker include water mains, water systems and . The most important skills for an arc furnace operator are cranes, , and .

Pipe out worker vs arc furnace operator overview

	Pipe Out Worker	Arc Furnace Operator
Yearly salary	$25,778	$38,435
Hourly rate	$12.39	$18.48
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	22,283	29,656
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Pipe out worker vs arc furnace operator salary

Pipe out workers and arc furnace operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pipe Out Worker	Arc Furnace Operator
Average salary	$25,778	$38,435
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $47,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pipe out worker and arc furnace operator education

There are a few differences between a pipe out worker and an arc furnace operator in terms of educational background:

	Pipe Out Worker	Arc Furnace Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Information Systems
Most common college	-	-

Pipe out worker vs arc furnace operator demographics

Here are the differences between pipe out workers' and arc furnace operators' demographics:

	Pipe Out Worker	Arc Furnace Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between pipe out worker and arc furnace operator duties and responsibilities

Pipe out worker example responsibilities.

Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Load cafeteria trays/silverware/cookware into commercial dishwasher.

Arc furnace operator example responsibilities.

Lead and coordinate team in all aspects of operation in an aluminum blast furnace.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Pipe out worker vs arc furnace operator skills

Common pipe out worker skills

Water Mains, 62%
Water Systems, 38%

Common arc furnace operator skills

Cranes, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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