Regenerator operator vs wastewater treatment operator

The differences between regenerator operators and wastewater treatment 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 wastewater treatment operator. Additionally, a wastewater treatment operator has an average salary of $45,618, 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 wastewater treatment operator are plant equipment, process control, and blowers.

Regenerator operator vs wastewater treatment operator overview

	Regenerator Operator	Wastewater Treatment Operator
Yearly salary	$40,886	$45,618
Hourly rate	$19.66	$21.93
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	27,848	32,561
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Regenerator operator vs wastewater treatment operator salary

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

	Regenerator Operator	Wastewater Treatment Operator
Average salary	$40,886	$45,618
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $54,000	Between $32,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Mercer Island, WA
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between regenerator operator and wastewater treatment operator education

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

	Regenerator Operator	Wastewater Treatment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Regenerator operator vs wastewater treatment operator demographics

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

	Regenerator Operator	Wastewater Treatment Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
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, 7.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 71.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between regenerator operator and wastewater treatment 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.

Wastewater treatment operator example responsibilities.

Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Monitor plant and lift station performance by regularly checking SCADA system on computer.
Inspect facilities, equipment and plumbing for effects for corrosive, flammable and combustible gas.
Optimize internal controls and process to comply with new parameters set by EPA and JCA.
Review and remain current on OSHA standards and regulations for general industry and perform safety audits.
Utilize computers for SCADA monitoring, data input, work order tracking and other uses of technology.

Regenerator operator vs wastewater treatment operator skills

Common regenerator operator skills

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

Common wastewater treatment operator skills

Plant Equipment, 5%
Process Control, 5%
Blowers, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 5%
Ladders, 4%
Plant Operations, 4%

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