Service unit operator vs manufacturing operator

The differences between service unit operators and manufacturing 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 service unit operator and a manufacturing operator. Additionally, a service unit operator has an average salary of $46,507, which is higher than the $34,457 average annual salary of a manufacturing operator.

The top three skills for a service unit operator include safety procedures, load trucks and . The most important skills for a manufacturing operator are basic math, GMP, and math.

Service unit operator vs manufacturing operator overview

	Service Unit Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Yearly salary	$46,507	$34,457
Hourly rate	$22.36	$16.57
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	42,934	97,656
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	40	46
Years of experience	2	2

Service unit operator vs manufacturing operator salary

Service unit operators and manufacturing operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Service Unit Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Average salary	$46,507	$34,457
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $80,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Fort Collins, CO
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	DuPont
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between service unit operator and manufacturing operator education

There are a few differences between a service unit operator and a manufacturing operator in terms of educational background:

	Service Unit Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Service unit operator vs manufacturing operator demographics

Here are the differences between service unit operators' and manufacturing operators' demographics:

	Service Unit Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Average age	40	46
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	2%	6%

Differences between service unit operator and manufacturing operator duties and responsibilities

Service unit operator example responsibilities.

swab rigs, single pole, double pole and derricks.
Operate controls that raise derricks or level rigs.
Complete all aspects involve in completions, pulling/running rods, and setting and retrieval of BHA tools.
Perform day to day operational oversight and maintenance over numerous distillation and utility units in a cresylic acid manufacturing facility.
Perform day to day operational oversight and maintenance over numerous distillation and utility units in a cresylic acid manufacturing facility.

Manufacturing operator example responsibilities.

Manage multiple large volume fermentation tanks simultaneously.
Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Prepare, coats and finishes metal and/or other surfaces.
Work inside sterile production room, class 10,000 and ISO 9000.
Experience and certify in handling chemicals with proper PPE acid gear.
Follow ISO work instructions to manufacture and convert high quality polishing pads.

Service unit operator vs manufacturing operator skills

Common service unit operator skills

Safety Procedures, 54%
Load Trucks, 46%

Common manufacturing operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
GMP, 8%
Math, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%

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