Spray dry operator vs dryer operator

The differences between spray dry operators and dryer operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dryer operator has an average salary of $36,131, 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 dryer operator are CIP, GMP, and minor maintenance.

Spray dry operator vs dryer operator overview

	Spray Dry Operator	Dryer Operator
Yearly salary	$35,523	$36,131
Hourly rate	$17.08	$17.37
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	27,138	62,758
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	45	41
Years of experience	-	-

Spray dry operator vs dryer operator salary

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

	Spray Dry Operator	Dryer Operator
Average salary	$35,523	$36,131
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $29,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Billings, MT
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Agriculture

Differences between spray dry operator and dryer operator education

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

	Spray Dry Operator	Dryer Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spray dry operator vs dryer operator demographics

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

	Spray Dry Operator	Dryer Operator
Average age	45	41
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
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, 13.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 8.4% White, 52.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	9%

Differences between spray dry operator and dryer 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.

Dryer operator example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Involve in cleanup for USDA inspections.
Move to the assembly department building electrical panels, installing electrical panels, installing various electrical devices on new centrifuges.
Comply with OSHA when writing permits, LOTO, confine space, and when following all procedures.
Make equipment rounds, write safe work permits, and LOTO on relate equipment to be work.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Spray dry operator vs dryer operator skills

Common spray dry operator skills

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

Common dryer operator skills

CIP, 13%
GMP, 13%
Minor Maintenance, 7%
Safety Rules, 7%
OSHA, 7%
FDA, 6%