Regenerator operator vs plant operator

The differences between regenerator operators and plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a regenerator operator and a plant operator. Additionally, a plant operator has an average salary of $42,697, which is higher than the $40,886 average annual salary of a regenerator operator.

The top three skills for a regenerator operator include quality checks, storage tanks and chemical orders. The most important skills for a plant operator are plant equipment, plant operations, and preventative maintenance.

Regenerator operator vs plant operator overview

	Regenerator Operator	Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$40,886	$42,697
Hourly rate	$19.66	$20.53
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	27,848	43,388
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Regenerator operator vs plant operator salary

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

	Regenerator Operator	Plant Operator
Average salary	$40,886	$42,697
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $54,000	Between $32,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	NW Natural
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between regenerator operator and plant operator education

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

	Regenerator Operator	Plant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Regenerator operator vs plant operator demographics

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

	Regenerator Operator	Plant Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%
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, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between regenerator operator and plant 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.

Plant operator example responsibilities.

Manage and operate the DCS system or control board.
Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Used basic math skills to calculate the weight of the ammonia by the price it are per ton.
Operate compressors, scrubbers, pipeline, pumps, coolers, and evaporators to liquefy or compress gas.
Maintain and repair all equipment involve in plant processes to keep within OSHA safety standards and EPA environmental codes.

Regenerator operator vs plant operator skills

Common regenerator operator skills

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

Common plant operator skills

Plant Equipment, 7%
Plant Operations, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Boilers, 5%
Minor Maintenance, 4%
Ladders, 4%