Spray dry operator vs kiln fireman

The differences between spray dry operators and kiln firemen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spray dry operator has an average salary of $35,523, which is higher than the $33,735 average annual salary of a kiln fireman.

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

Spray dry operator vs kiln fireman overview

	Spray Dry Operator	Kiln Fireman
Yearly salary	$35,523	$33,735
Hourly rate	$17.08	$16.22
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	27,138	102
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 68%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Spray dry operator vs kiln fireman salary

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

	Spray Dry Operator	Kiln Fireman
Average salary	$35,523	$33,735
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $23,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between spray dry operator and kiln fireman education

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

	Spray Dry Operator	Kiln Fireman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 68%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Spray dry operator vs kiln fireman demographics

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

	Spray Dry Operator	Kiln Fireman
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 98.1% Female, 1.9%
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, 8.7% Unknown, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between spray dry operator and kiln fireman 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.

Kiln fireman example responsibilities.

Manage and buy lumber, run the kilns and boughtlumber from all hardwood producing areas.
Service locomotives by refueling, refilling sand tank, cleaning and washing interior/exterior of locomotives, transporting locomotives to appropriate tracks.
Operate ceramic kiln in the manufacture of electronic capacitors.

Spray dry operator vs kiln fireman skills

Common spray dry operator skills

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

Common kiln fireman skills

Dryers, 29%
RAN, 25%
Equipment Operation, 23%
Test Results, 23%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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