Valve seater operator vs operator

The differences between valve seater operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a valve seater operator has an average salary of $43,091, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a valve seater operator include water valves, and . The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Valve seater operator vs operator overview

	Valve Seater Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$43,091	$37,928
Hourly rate	$20.72	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	26,283	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	4

Valve seater operator vs operator salary

Valve seater operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Valve Seater Operator	Operator
Average salary	$43,091	$37,928
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $68,000	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 valve seater operator and operator education

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

	Valve Seater Operator	Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Valve seater operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between valve seater operators' and operators' demographics:

	Valve Seater Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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	6%	4%

Differences between valve seater operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Valve seater operator example responsibilities.

Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.
Operate directional boring machine to install fiber optic cables for companies such as Verizon and Comcast.

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.

Valve seater operator vs operator skills

Common valve seater operator skills

Water Valves, 100%

Common operator skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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