Refrigeration operator vs refrigeration unit repairer

The differences between refrigeration operators and refrigeration unit repairers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a refrigeration operator and a refrigeration unit repairer. Additionally, a refrigeration operator has an average salary of $50,937, which is higher than the $26,069 average annual salary of a refrigeration unit repairer.

Refrigeration operator vs refrigeration unit repairer overview

	Refrigeration Operator	Refrigeration Unit Repairer
Yearly salary	$50,937	$26,069
Hourly rate	$24.49	$12.53
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	26,855	20,834
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Refrigeration operator vs refrigeration unit repairer salary

Refrigeration operators and refrigeration unit repairers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Refrigeration Operator	Refrigeration Unit Repairer
Average salary	$50,937	$26,069
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $71,000	Between $17,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between refrigeration operator and refrigeration unit repairer education

There are a few differences between a refrigeration operator and a refrigeration unit repairer in terms of educational background:

	Refrigeration Operator	Refrigeration Unit Repairer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Kinesiology
Most common college	-	-

Refrigeration operator vs refrigeration unit repairer demographics

Here are the differences between refrigeration operators' and refrigeration unit repairers' demographics:

	Refrigeration Operator	Refrigeration Unit Repairer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 98.3% Female, 1.7%	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.3% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between refrigeration operator and refrigeration unit repairer duties and responsibilities

Refrigeration operator example responsibilities.

Assist with and, on occasion, manage installation and modification of building HVAC/R systems.
Repair pumps, PLC controllers, piping and plumbing.
Work on PLC controls, VFD drives.
Service roof top HVAC units.
Process management compliant with OSHA, EPA and DEC.
Use of computerize system to schedule repairs, track projects, and monitor and evaluate HVAC system.

Refrigeration unit repairer example responsibilities.

Assist with and, on occasion, manage installation and modification of building HVAC/R systems.
Perform initial and in-process inspections; perform mechanical diagnostics and troubleshoot to localize defects and determine cause of malfunction.
Repair of m1 & m60 army tank hull

Refrigeration operator vs refrigeration unit repairer skills

Common refrigeration operator skills

Ammonia, 21%
Freon, 11%
PSM, 11%
HVAC, 8%
Condensers, 6%
OSHA, 5%

Common refrigeration unit repairer skills

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