Senior process operator vs operator

The differences between senior process operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a senior process operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,847 average annual salary of a senior process operator.

The top three skills for a senior process operator include hand tools, safety standards and GMP. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Senior process operator vs operator overview

	Senior Process Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,847	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.20	$18.23
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	51,114	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Senior process operator vs operator salary

Senior process operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Process Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,847	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between senior process operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a senior process operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Senior Process Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Senior process operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between senior process operators' and operators' demographics:

	Senior Process Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between senior process operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Senior process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Follow strict GMP and GLP practices.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.
Help developed and revise ISO compliant standard operating procedures for production, maintenance and safety operations.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Senior process operator vs operator skills

Common senior process operator skills

Hand Tools, 12%
Safety Standards, 11%
GMP, 10%
CIP, 10%
Production Equipment, 6%
Plant Operations, 6%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%