Regenerator operator vs operator

The differences between regenerator operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a regenerator operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a regenerator operator has an average salary of $40,886, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a regenerator operator include quality checks, storage tanks and chemical orders. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Regenerator operator vs operator overview

	Regenerator Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$40,886	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.66	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	27,848	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	12	4

Regenerator operator vs operator salary

Regenerator operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Regenerator Operator	Operator
Average salary	$40,886	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $54,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between regenerator operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a regenerator operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Regenerator Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	-

Regenerator operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between regenerator operators' and operators' demographics:

	Regenerator Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 1.7% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between regenerator operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Regenerator operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate fixed bed catalyst reaction and distillation.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Regenerator operator vs operator skills

Common regenerator operator skills

Quality Checks, 54%
Storage Tanks, 20%
Chemical Orders, 15%
Plant Equipment, 11%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%