Weighmaster vs unit control worker

The differences between weighmasters and unit control workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a weighmaster and a unit control worker. Additionally, a unit control worker has an average salary of $36,475, which is higher than the $36,083 average annual salary of a weighmaster.

The top three skills for a weighmaster include asphalt, customer service and direct calls. The most important skills for a unit control worker are crisis intervention, safety equipment, and assembly line.

Weighmaster vs unit control worker overview

	Weighmaster	Unit Control Worker
Yearly salary	$36,083	$36,475
Hourly rate	$17.35	$17.54
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	446	103,253
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Weighmaster vs unit control worker salary

Weighmasters and unit control workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Weighmaster	Unit Control Worker
Average salary	$36,083	$36,475
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $48,000	Between $28,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between weighmaster and unit control worker education

There are a few differences between a weighmaster and a unit control worker in terms of educational background:

	Weighmaster	Unit Control Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Weighmaster vs unit control worker demographics

Here are the differences between weighmasters' and unit control workers' demographics:

	Weighmaster	Unit Control Worker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 57.2% Female, 42.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between weighmaster and unit control worker duties and responsibilities

Weighmaster example responsibilities.

Manage weights and measures, reports, compliance and billing for city landfill, front desk customer service, cashier
Load asphalt out of silos, keep track of internal and external jobs, and daily production.
Communicate by CB radio, phone, and instant messaging to inform drivers and confirm project status with specific batch plant.
Implement new ATS ticketing system creating step-by-step training/procedures manual MSHA and OSHA Training/Certification.
Close shift each day and make sure that all numbers are correct so that the factory production can be run correctly.

Unit control worker example responsibilities.

Work on various engineering SMS project.
Maximize efficiency by critically evaluating resources by utilizing on-the-spot math and visualizing complete orders to minimize error before building a pallet.
Treat for the control of subterranean termites.
Coordinate with supply personnel, maintenance contractors and customers/users to ensure satisfactory conduct of support.

Weighmaster vs unit control worker skills

Common weighmaster skills

Asphalt, 34%
Customer Service, 16%
Direct Calls, 15%
Computer System, 14%
Comprehensive Documentation, 10%
Scale Operations, 6%

Common unit control worker skills

Crisis Intervention, 51%
Safety Equipment, 34%
Assembly Line, 8%
High-Risk Clients, 7%

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