Sewage plant operator vs utility plant operative

The differences between sewage plant operators and utility plant operatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a sewage plant operator and a utility plant operative. Additionally, a sewage plant operator has an average salary of $45,459, which is higher than the $42,253 average annual salary of a utility plant operative.

The top three skills for a sewage plant operator include treatment plant, water treatment and SCADA. The most important skills for a utility plant operative are plant equipment, auxiliary equipment, and HVAC.

Sewage plant operator vs utility plant operative overview

	Sewage Plant Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Yearly salary	$45,459	$42,253
Hourly rate	$21.86	$20.31
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	35,505	19,159
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Associate Degree, 41%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Sewage plant operator vs utility plant operative salary

Sewage plant operators and utility plant operatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sewage Plant Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Average salary	$45,459	$42,253
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $63,000	Between $29,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	Highland, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Yale University
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between sewage plant operator and utility plant operative education

There are a few differences between a sewage plant operator and a utility plant operative in terms of educational background:

	Sewage Plant Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Associate Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Duke University

Sewage plant operator vs utility plant operative demographics

Here are the differences between sewage plant operators' and utility plant operatives' demographics:

	Sewage Plant Operator	Utility Plant Operative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
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, 8.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sewage plant operator and utility plant operative duties and responsibilities

Sewage plant 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
Project s progress are communicated to all levels of the organization and Amgen sites stakeholders.

Utility plant operative example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Conduct work in an FDA regulate environment.
Enforce and comply with operational guidelines, OSHA and EPA regulations.
Maintain compliance with state regulators, cGMP, FDA and insurance company.
Last year of employment work include 20 hour each week doing plumbing work exclusively.
Perform some plumbing repairs, minor electrical work, some carpentry, plus general maintenance at plant and offices.

Sewage plant operator vs utility plant operative skills

Common sewage plant operator skills

Treatment Plant, 35%
Water Treatment, 30%
SCADA, 14%
Federal Agencies, 10%
Plant Equipment, 8%
Pump Stations, 2%

Common utility plant operative skills

Plant Equipment, 9%
Auxiliary Equipment, 7%
HVAC, 7%
Plant Operations, 6%
Control Systems, 5%
Cooling Towers, 5%

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