Spray dry operator vs operator

The differences between spray dry operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Spray dry operator vs operator overview

	Spray Dry Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$35,523	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.08	$18.23
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	27,138	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	4

Spray dry operator vs operator salary

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

	Spray Dry Operator	Operator
Average salary	$35,523	$37,928
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between spray dry operator and operator education

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

	Spray Dry Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spray dry operator vs operator demographics

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

	Spray Dry Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.9% Female, 3.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	10%	4%

Differences between spray dry operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Spray dry operator vs operator skills

Common spray dry operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%