Sterilizer operator vs operator

The differences between sterilizer operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a sterilizer operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a sterilizer operator has an average salary of $39,198, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a sterilizer operator include sops, sterilizers and GMP. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Sterilizer operator vs operator overview

	Sterilizer Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$39,198	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.85	$18.23
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,721	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	4

Sterilizer operator vs operator salary

Sterilizer operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sterilizer Operator	Operator
Average salary	$39,198	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $49,000	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 sterilizer operator and operator education

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

	Sterilizer Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	-

Sterilizer operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between sterilizer operators' and operators' demographics:

	Sterilizer Operator	Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 71.3% Female, 28.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 9.1% White, 53.7% 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	9%	4%

Differences between sterilizer operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Sterilizer operator example responsibilities.

Coordinate logistics for chemical supply, supervise personnel and manage shift changes.
Sterilize and move medical supplies in accordance with GMP, FDA and EPA requirements.
Follow GMP's to comply with FDA, EPA, DEA, and other regulators requirements.
Load and unload freeze dryers.
Assist in repairs and CIP of equipment.
Operate sterilizers ensuring that all controls and printouts are working properly.

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.

Sterilizer operator vs operator skills

Common sterilizer operator skills

Sops, 12%
Sterilizers, 10%
GMP, 9%
CIP, 7%
APA, 7%
Data Entry, 7%

Common operator skills

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