Tumbler operator vs kiln fireman

The differences between tumbler operators and kiln firemen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kiln fireman has an average salary of $33,735, which is higher than the $32,685 average annual salary of a tumbler operator.

The top three skills for a tumbler operator include safety standards, GMP and USDA. The most important skills for a kiln fireman are dryers, RAN, and equipment operation.

Tumbler operator vs kiln fireman overview

	Tumbler Operator	Kiln Fireman
Yearly salary	$32,685	$33,735
Hourly rate	$15.71	$16.22
Growth rate	7%	4%
Number of jobs	57,785	102
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 68%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	4	-

Tumbler operator vs kiln fireman salary

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

	Tumbler Operator	Kiln Fireman
Average salary	$32,685	$33,735
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tumbler operator and kiln fireman education

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

	Tumbler Operator	Kiln Fireman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 68%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Tumbler operator vs kiln fireman demographics

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

	Tumbler Operator	Kiln Fireman
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%	Male, 98.1% Female, 1.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 2.1% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	4%	10%

Differences between tumbler operator and kiln fireman duties and responsibilities

Tumbler operator example responsibilities.

Follow FDA instructions and guidelines.
Monitor equipment and process; troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems that affect quality or production and direct maintenance in repairs.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

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.

Tumbler operator vs kiln fireman skills

Common tumbler operator skills

Safety Standards, 83%
GMP, 6%
USDA, 6%
HACCP, 3%
Dryers, 3%

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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