Plant control operator vs mixing plant operator

The differences between plant control operators and mixing plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a plant control operator has an average salary of $49,393, which is higher than the $45,979 average annual salary of a mixing plant operator.

The top three skills for a plant control operator include control room, plant operations and financial analysis. The most important skills for a mixing plant operator are CDL, asphalt, and plant equipment.

Plant control operator vs mixing plant operator overview

	Plant Control Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$49,393	$45,979
Hourly rate	$23.75	$22.11
Growth rate	-15%	-7%
Number of jobs	64,591	34,951
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	-	-

Plant control operator vs mixing plant operator salary

Plant control operators and mixing plant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Plant Control Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average salary	$49,393	$45,979
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $66,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between plant control operator and mixing plant operator education

There are a few differences between a plant control operator and a mixing plant operator in terms of educational background:

	Plant Control Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Plant control operator vs mixing plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between plant control operators' and mixing plant operators' demographics:

	Plant Control Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 86.0% Female, 14.0%	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 4.3% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	7%

Differences between plant control operator and mixing plant operator duties and responsibilities

Plant control operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage annual physical inventory as well as inventory valuation in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
Implement Sarbanes-Oxley compliance with no significant gaps.
Administer compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements at plant level.
Lead operations finance team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and costing consistent with internal policy and SOX requirements.
Lead operations finance team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and costing consistent with internal policy and SOX requirements.

Mixing plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Complete rig up, and rig down of all equipment associate with mixing plant operations.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Plant control operator vs mixing plant operator skills

Common plant control operator skills

Control Room, 19%
Plant Operations, 14%
Financial Analysis, 9%
Financial Performance, 7%
ERP, 6%
Gas Plant, 5%

Common mixing plant operator skills

CDL, 38%
Asphalt, 20%
Plant Equipment, 16%
Plant Maintenance, 16%
Rig, 6%
Plant Operations, 3%

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