Power operator vs mixing plant operator

The differences between power operators and mixing plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mixing plant operator has an average salary of $45,979, which is higher than the $38,263 average annual salary of a power operator.

The top three skills for a power operator include pallets, control room and electrical systems. The most important skills for a mixing plant operator are CDL, asphalt, and plant equipment.

Power operator vs mixing plant operator overview

	Power Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$38,263	$45,979
Hourly rate	$18.40	$22.11
Growth rate	-15%	-7%
Number of jobs	39,171	34,951
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	-	-

Power operator vs mixing plant operator salary

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

	Power Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average salary	$38,263	$45,979
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between power operator and mixing plant operator education

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

	Power Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Power operator vs mixing plant operator demographics

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

	Power Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.2% 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 power operator and mixing plant operator duties and responsibilities

Power operator example responsibilities.

Manage an internal environmental information system and ensure compliance with EPA and RCRA regulations.
Operate heavy equipment, loaders, lifts, hand and power tools to complete skil tasks.
Adjust controls of water and cold feed systems, blowers and igniters to start up and shut down boilers.
Help electrical maintenance department troubleshoot motors and other electrical devices.
Identify parameters indicative of an emergency condition and initiate designated actions, execute terminal shutdown and start-up procedures upon approval.
Conduct rig movements during drilling operations.

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.

Power operator vs mixing plant operator skills

Common power operator skills

Pallets, 28%
Control Room, 19%
Electrical Systems, 9%
Water Treatment, 8%
Cooling Towers, 5%
HVAC, 4%

Common mixing plant operator skills

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