Turbine operator vs mixing plant operator

The differences between turbine operators and mixing plant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a turbine operator has an average salary of $50,567, which is higher than the $45,979 average annual salary of a mixing plant operator.

The top three skills for a turbine operator include control room, electrical systems and water systems. The most important skills for a mixing plant operator are CDL, asphalt, and plant equipment.

Turbine operator vs mixing plant operator overview

	Turbine Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Yearly salary	$50,567	$45,979
Hourly rate	$24.31	$22.11
Growth rate	-15%	-7%
Number of jobs	26,156	34,951
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	-	-

Turbine operator vs mixing plant operator salary

Turbine operators and mixing plant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Turbine Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average salary	$50,567	$45,979
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $73,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between turbine operator and mixing plant operator education

There are a few differences between a turbine operator and a mixing plant operator in terms of educational background:

	Turbine Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Turbine operator vs mixing plant operator demographics

Here are the differences between turbine operators' and mixing plant operators' demographics:

	Turbine Operator	Mixing Plant Operator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 1.5% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.2%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 4.3% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	7%

Differences between turbine operator and mixing plant operator duties and responsibilities

Turbine operator example responsibilities.

Use TAGLINK to prepare LOTO for the equipment to be repair.
Job require yearly training in first aide, CPR and fire fighting.
Perform routine maintenance on pumps, valves, exchangers, air compressors, and condensers.
Identify parameters indicative of an emergency condition and initiate designated actions, execute terminal shutdown and start-up procedures upon approval.
Inspect and maintain fire and distribution pumps, turbines, boilers, and demineralizers.
Operate and monitor the reverse osmosis water purification system and mix bed demineralizers.

Mixing plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Complete rig up, and rig down of all equipment associate with mixing plant operations.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate tools, including hoists, saws and drills.

Turbine operator vs mixing plant operator skills

Common turbine operator skills

Control Room, 19%
Electrical Systems, 19%
Water Systems, 16%
Safety Standards, 14%
Water Chemistry, 13%
Outage, 9%

Common mixing plant operator skills

CDL, 38%
Asphalt, 20%
Plant Equipment, 16%
Plant Maintenance, 16%
Rig, 6%
Plant Operations, 3%

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