Spray dry operator vs calciner operator

The differences between spray dry operators and calciner operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a calciner operator has an average salary of $43,368, which is higher than the $35,523 average annual salary of a spray dry operator.

The top three skills for a spray dry operator include GMP, safety procedures and HMI. The most important skills for a calciner operator are equipment operation, , and .

Spray dry operator vs calciner operator overview

	Spray Dry Operator	Calciner Operator
Yearly salary	$35,523	$43,368
Hourly rate	$17.08	$20.85
Growth rate	2%	-
Number of jobs	27,138	26,171
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Spray dry operator vs calciner operator salary

Spray dry operators and calciner operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spray Dry Operator	Calciner Operator
Average salary	$35,523	$43,368
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $29,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between spray dry operator and calciner operator education

There are a few differences between a spray dry operator and a calciner operator in terms of educational background:

	Spray Dry Operator	Calciner Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Spray dry operator vs calciner operator demographics

Here are the differences between spray dry operators' and calciner operators' demographics:

	Spray Dry Operator	Calciner Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 3.3% White, 64.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.5% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between spray dry operator and calciner operator duties and responsibilities

Spray dry operator example responsibilities.

Follow all: OSHA, GMP, HACCP, and plant policies and procedures while achieving production goals.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.

Calciner operator example responsibilities.

Follow all: OSHA, GMP, HACCP, and plant policies and procedures while achieving production goals.
Monitor and operate a multiple-effect evaporators to concentrate broth to specify density by evaporation.
Operate ceramic kiln in the manufacture of electronic capacitors.

Spray dry operator vs calciner operator skills

Common spray dry operator skills

GMP, 36%
Safety Procedures, 14%
HMI, 12%
Dryers, 10%
HACCP, 7%
Batch Ticket, 7%

Common calciner operator skills

Equipment Operation, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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