Pipe out worker vs smelter operator

The differences between pipe out workers and smelter operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a smelter operator has an average salary of $32,894, 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 a smelter operator are smelting, control room, and end loaders.

Pipe out worker vs smelter operator overview

	Pipe Out Worker	Smelter Operator
Yearly salary	$25,778	$32,894
Hourly rate	$12.39	$15.81
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	22,283	26,336
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 65%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Pipe out worker vs smelter operator salary

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

	Pipe Out Worker	Smelter Operator
Average salary	$25,778	$32,894
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $47,000	Between $25,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pipe out worker and smelter operator education

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

	Pipe Out Worker	Smelter Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 65%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Pipe out worker vs smelter operator demographics

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

	Pipe Out Worker	Smelter Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
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 smelter 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.

Smelter operator example responsibilities.

Manage work and heater logs, overtime budget, project delegation and PPE gear inventory.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Assist in the process of extracting CO2 gas from molten copper ore.

Pipe out worker vs smelter operator skills

Common pipe out worker skills

Water Mains, 62%
Water Systems, 38%

Common smelter operator skills

Smelting, 52%
Control Room, 28%
End Loaders, 13%
Fork-Lift, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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