Regenerator operator vs utility plant operative

The differences between regenerator operators and utility plant operatives 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 utility plant operative. Additionally, a utility plant operative has an average salary of $42,253, 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 utility plant operative are plant equipment, auxiliary equipment, and HVAC.

Regenerator operator vs utility plant operative overview

	Regenerator Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Yearly salary	$40,886	$42,253
Hourly rate	$19.66	$20.31
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	27,848	19,159
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	Associate Degree, 41%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Regenerator operator vs utility plant operative salary

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

	Regenerator Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Average salary	$40,886	$42,253
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $54,000	Between $29,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	Highland, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Yale University
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between regenerator operator and utility plant operative education

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

	Regenerator Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	Associate Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Regenerator operator vs utility plant operative demographics

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

	Regenerator Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
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, 8.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between regenerator operator and utility plant operative 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.

Utility plant operative example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Conduct work in an FDA regulate environment.
Enforce and comply with operational guidelines, OSHA and EPA regulations.
Maintain compliance with state regulators, cGMP, FDA and insurance company.
Last year of employment work include 20 hour each week doing plumbing work exclusively.
Perform some plumbing repairs, minor electrical work, some carpentry, plus general maintenance at plant and offices.

Regenerator operator vs utility plant operative skills

Common regenerator operator skills

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

Common utility plant operative skills

Plant Equipment, 9%
Auxiliary Equipment, 7%
HVAC, 7%
Plant Operations, 6%
Control Systems, 5%
Cooling Towers, 5%

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