Senior process operator vs process operator

The differences between senior process operators and process operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a senior process operator and a process operator. Additionally, a process operator has an average salary of $37,996, 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 a process operator are safety procedures, preventative maintenance, and team-oriented environment.

Senior process operator vs process operator overview

	Senior Process Operator	Process Operator
Yearly salary	$37,847	$37,996
Hourly rate	$18.20	$18.27
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	51,114	83,478
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Senior process operator vs process operator salary

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

	Senior Process Operator	Process Operator
Average salary	$37,847	$37,996
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between senior process operator and process operator education

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

	Senior Process Operator	Process Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Senior process operator vs process operator demographics

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

	Senior Process Operator	Process Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between senior process operator and process 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.

Process operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Climb ladders to inspect manholes, check temps, sometimes gather samples for lab analysis.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, ratios, weights & measures).
Control product temperatures and monitor gauges.
Review FHA files for completeness and compliance.
Use of ladders, stairs, heavy lifting and temperature extremes.

Senior process operator vs process operator skills

Common senior process operator skills

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

Common process operator skills

Safety Procedures, 8%
Preventative Maintenance, 7%
Team-Oriented Environment, 7%
Ladders, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Data Entry, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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