Regenerator operator vs water technician

The differences between regenerator operators and water technicians 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 technician. Additionally, a regenerator operator has an average salary of $40,886, which is higher than the $38,723 average annual salary of a water technician.

The top three skills for a regenerator operator include quality checks, storage tanks and chemical orders. The most important skills for a water technician are customer service, work ethic, and hand tools.

Regenerator operator vs water technician overview

	Regenerator Operator	Water Technician
Yearly salary	$40,886	$38,723
Hourly rate	$19.66	$18.62
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	27,848	34,702
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Regenerator operator vs water technician salary

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

	Regenerator Operator	Water Technician
Average salary	$40,886	$38,723
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $54,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Redmond, WA
Highest paying state	-	Idaho
Best paying company	-	Vishay
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between regenerator operator and water technician education

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

	Regenerator Operator	Water Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Regenerator operator vs water technician demographics

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

	Regenerator Operator	Water Technician
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between regenerator operator and water technician 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 technician example responsibilities.

Manage water usage plumbing repair electronics repair inventory control.
Water extraction, dry outs, roof tarps, board ups, mold clean up, demolition, fire clean up
mow, string trim, blow off.
Climb ladders, crawl, stoop, bend and work in confine spaces.
Use HEPA vac, antimicrobial, possibly sand, wipe studs and walls, and wear PPE.
Have HVAC an carpet cleaning experience.

Regenerator operator vs water technician skills

Common regenerator operator skills

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

Common water technician skills

Customer Service, 10%
Work Ethic, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
Water Samples, 6%
Cleanliness, 5%
Plumbing, 5%

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