Sausage maker vs mixer operator

The differences between sausage makers and mixer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sausage maker has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $36,250 average annual salary of a mixer operator.

The top three skills for a sausage maker include customer service, and . The most important skills for a mixer operator are math, food safety, and cleanliness.

Sausage maker vs mixer operator overview

	Sausage Maker	Mixer Operator
Yearly salary	$40,930	$36,250
Hourly rate	$19.68	$17.43
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	6,975	51,281
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Sausage maker vs mixer operator salary

Sausage makers and mixer operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sausage Maker	Mixer Operator
Average salary	$40,930	$36,250
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $74,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Schaumburg, IL
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	H.B. Fuller
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between sausage maker and mixer operator education

There are a few differences between a sausage maker and a mixer operator in terms of educational background:

	Sausage Maker	Mixer Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sausage maker vs mixer operator demographics

Here are the differences between sausage makers' and mixer operators' demographics:

	Sausage Maker	Mixer Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between sausage maker and mixer operator duties and responsibilities

Sausage maker example responsibilities.

Ensure proper operation of HTST pasteurizer, monitoring time and temperatures to assure levels meet requirements for legally pasteurize products.
Position cans on dumping pivot and push button to tilt pivot and dump ice onto conveyor platform.

Mixer operator example responsibilities.

Ensure HACCP, PPE, GMP's and specific procedures are followed at all times.
Follow instructions for tank preparation, and PPE.
Train to work with chemicals under OSHA regulations.
Unload trucks, charm testing, CIP milk tankers, computer.
Work in coordination with QA in testing lots of finish goods in qualifying products.
Ensure that food products are processes and prepare by following standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Sausage maker vs mixer operator skills

Common sausage maker skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common mixer operator skills

Math, 12%
Food Safety, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Mixers, 5%