Regenerator operator vs water plant operator

The differences between regenerator operators and water 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 water plant operator. Additionally, a water plant operator has an average salary of $45,853, 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 water plant operator are water treatment plant, plant equipment, and water samples.

Regenerator operator vs water plant operator overview

	Regenerator Operator	Water Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$40,886	$45,853
Hourly rate	$19.66	$22.04
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	27,848	39,348
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Regenerator operator vs water plant operator salary

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

	Regenerator Operator	Water Plant Operator
Average salary	$40,886	$45,853
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $54,000	Between $32,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Stockton, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Santa Clara Valley Water District
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between regenerator operator and water plant operator education

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

	Regenerator Operator	Water Plant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Regenerator operator vs water plant operator demographics

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

	Regenerator Operator	Water Plant Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
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, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 71.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between regenerator operator and water 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.

Water plant 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 small rotating biological contractor plant that utilize activated sludge with sand filters and UV disinfection to process wastewater.

Regenerator operator vs water plant operator skills

Common regenerator operator skills

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

Common water plant operator skills

Water Treatment Plant, 10%
Plant Equipment, 6%
Water Samples, 6%
Lab Tests, 6%
SCADA, 6%
Water Quality, 5%

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